Week 4: Humans and Non-Humans in Philosophy

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What is the result of the labor process between humans and nature?

The laborer's body is adapted to the natural forces of nature

A simultaneous change within the laborer and external nature (correct)

The natural forces of the laborer's body are controlled by nature

The laborer's power is limited by the natural forces of nature

What is the purpose of the capitalist in the production process?

To control the labor process and valorization process

To produce products intended to satisfy a particular need (correct)

To mediate the metabolism between the laborer and nature

To produce use-values intended to satisfy the laborer's needs

What is the difference between the labor process and the valorization process?

The labor process is controlled by the capitalist, while the valorization process is controlled by the laborer

The labor process is about producing use-values, while the valorization process is about producing exchange-values

The labor process is independent of the social formation, while the valorization process is dependent on it (correct)

The labor process is about human labor, while the valorization process is about natural labor

According to Marx, what is the characteristic of labor that is unique to humans?

Labor is a natural process found in all species Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the laborer in the labor process?

The laborer sets in motion the forces of nature to adapt to their needs Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of the labor process?

The laborer produces a specific article or use-value Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between humans and nature in the labor process?

Humans mediate the metabolism between themselves and nature Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of the capitalist in the production of use-values?

To produce products intended to satisfy a particular need Signup and view all the answers

What does Haraway criticize for being silent on issues of race?

Feminist theory Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'homework economy' characterized by?

Feminization of labor Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the new technologies in the new world order of capitalism?

Increased control over dispersed labor Signup and view all the answers

How does Haraway view the body in relation to new technologies?

As a utility-maximizing machine Signup and view all the answers

What does Haraway propose as an alternative to traditional gender politics?

A socialist-feminist engagement with science and technology Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the cyborg imagery in Haraway's work?

To urge feminism to move beyond traditional gender politics Signup and view all the answers

What is Haraway's hope for the future?

A utopian world without gender Signup and view all the answers

What is the mistake that Haraway critiques in universal, totalizing theory?

It misses most of reality Signup and view all the answers

Which concept does Haraway use to challenge traditional boundaries?

The cyborg Signup and view all the answers

What does Haraway criticize feminism for?

Falling into traditional dualities and essentialisms Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of Western culture does Haraway argue against?

Its culture of dualism and binary opposites Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the boundary breakdowns represented by the cyborg concept?

Human and machine Signup and view all the answers

Which group's struggles does Haraway specifically discuss?

Women of color Signup and view all the answers

What technological advancements contribute to the human and machine boundary breakdown?

Machine technology Signup and view all the answers

What causes a raw material to change its shape constantly until it is in finished form?

The whole series of different processes it goes through Signup and view all the answers

By what means do the determining characteristics of a use-value change?

The specific function it performs in the labor process Signup and view all the answers

How do products lose their character of being products?

Upon entering new labor processes Signup and view all the answers

What role does past labor play in the means of production according to the text?

It is highlighted by their imperfections Signup and view all the answers

What ensures finished products retain their character as use-values?

Their contact with living labor Signup and view all the answers

In the labor process, what distinguishes productive consumption?

It uses up material elements, objects, and instruments Signup and view all the answers

What does the concept of 'Cyborg Unities' primarily refer to?

Monstrous and illegitimate forms of unity Signup and view all the answers

Why is there suspicion towards reproductive metaphors in the context of cyborgs?

Emphasis is placed on regeneration rather than reproduction Signup and view all the answers

What does the perspective of 'Double Vision' in political struggle suggest?

Embracing multiple perspectives reveals dominations and possibilities Signup and view all the answers

How are cyborg worlds characterized in one perspective?

As grids of control and appropriation Signup and view all the answers

What does regeneration entail in the context of cyborgs?

Growth of new and potentially monstrous forms Signup and view all the answers

Why is there a critique of universal and totalizing theories in the discussion of cyborgs?

They miss the complexity of real societal relations Signup and view all the answers

What is advocated to contest meanings, power, and pleasure in technologically mediated societies?

A shift in perspective Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of the cyborg perspective related to social and bodily realities?

Embracing joint kinship with animals and machines Signup and view all the answers