Human Flourishing in Science and Technology PDF

PHILOSOPHY CHAPTER 6 THE HUMAN PERSON FLOURISHING IN TERMS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY  PHILOSOPHY The study of general and fundamental problems concerning matters such as existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind and language  Technological pessimism Technological optimism...

PHILOSOPHY CHAPTER 6 THE HUMAN PERSON FLOURISHING IN TERMS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY  PHILOSOPHY The study of general and fundamental problems concerning matters such as existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind and language  Technological pessimism Technological optimism MARTIN HEIDEGGER (1889-1976) German philosopher whose work is associated with phenomology and existentialism. He begins “The Question Concerning Technology”. TECHNOLOGY AS A REVEALING WAY Technology is Technology is a means to a human an end activity. Causa Materialis or the Material Cause (-silver) 2. Causa Formalis or the Formal Cause (-form or shape) 3. Cuasa Finalis or the Final Cause (-the purpose) 4. Causa Efficiens or the Efficient Cause (-agent: silversmith) ENFRAMING: WAY OF REVEALING IN MODERN TECHNOLOGY Calculative thinking One orders and puts a system to nature so it can be understood better and controlled Meditative thinking One lets nature reveal itself to him/ her without forcing it.