Technology as a Way of Revealing PDF

Technology as a Way of Revealing Greek Words Techne Art, skill, craft, or the way, manner, or means by which a thing is gained. Logos Word, the utterance by which inward thought is expressed, a saying, or an expression. Technology The realization of the knowledge which will f...

Technology as a Way of Revealing Greek Words Techne Art, skill, craft, or the way, manner, or means by which a thing is gained. Logos Word, the utterance by which inward thought is expressed, a saying, or an expression. Technology The realization of the knowledge which will form into skills and techniques used to produce equipment and goods that would enhance lives and society. The Question Concerning Technology Martin Heidegger Martin Heidegger, a philosopher believes in human flourishing. He believes in technology and is not against technology. His concern is to use technology in a proper way. Technology is not purely technical Functions A means to an end – Instrumental A human activity - Anthropological definition “Tool For Us To Master” Heidegger’s analysis of technology in The Question Concerning Technology consists of three main ‘claims’: (1)technology is “not an instrument”, it is a way of understanding the world; (2) technology is “not a human activity”, but develops beyond human control; (3) technology is “the highest danger”, risking us to only see the world through technological thinking.  Aristotle's very ancient metaphysics often centered on the four causes of being. o Causa materialis - hyle o Matter: a material cause is determined by the matter that composes the changing things. for a table, that matter might be wood; for a statue, it might be bronze or marble. o Causa materialis eidos o Form: a formal cause is due to the arrangement, shape, or appearance of the thing changing. Numerical relationships are of this nature.  o Causa finalis o -- telos – that for which it is for, the end, the function End or Purpose: a final cause is that for the sake of which a thing is changing. A seed's end is an adult plant. A sailboat's purpose is sailing. A ball at the top of a ramp will finally come to rest at the bottom.  Causa efficiens -- the effective cause, vital in uniting these four causes Agency or Efficiency: o an efficient cause consists of things apart from the thing being changed, which interact so as to be an agency of the change. The Four Causes Heidegger reconceives Aristotle’s causes into the four ways of being responsible. The four causes are taken into interpretation by another concept he calls the bringing-forth or the taking of each of the causes with careful consideration to produce the final product.  Technology A Way of Revealing ( aletheia = unconcealedness = truth ) Dasein/ˈdɑːzʌɪn/(German Word) Da "there"; Sein "being" Means: "being there" or "presence“ - Often translated into English with the word "existence".  Technology Techne - Something poietic and a kind of knowing. Poiesis “To bring forth into appearance or existence” - bringing forth by something else or external factors Physis “ bursting into bloom, unfolding from itself “ “ nature “ - bringing forth without an external help Modern Technology An advancement of old technology, the impact of technology in modern life is unmeasurable, we use technology in different ways and sometimes the way we implement various technologies ends up harming our lives or the society we leave in. “ A Challenging Forth Into Revealing “ How Modern Technology Challenges Nature into Revealing Setting upon Unlocks and exposes nature Ordering What is unlocked is transformed Standing – reserve What is transformed is stored “An active gathering to reveal the truth…” Enframing Danger of “Standing-Reserve” Enframing Humans will come to consider humans as a standing-reserve Humans will develop this egotistical belief that they have control over existence Humans will further believe that the human race is the ONLY race that matters Humanity will ultimately be blinded to the way in which the world naturally reveals itself  “The essenceis of “ Questioning thetechnology is by ” piety of thought no means anything technological”  “ the essence of technology is nothing but technological “ M. Heidegger