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It includes philosophers from other disciplines who are recognised as having made an important contribution to the field, for example those commonly included in reference anthologies. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
The question concerning technology is asked, as Heidegger notes, “so as to prepare a free relationship to it.” [2] The relationship will be free “if it opens our human existence to the essence of technology.” [2] This is because “[o]nly the true brings us into a free relationship with that which concerns us from out of its essence.” [3] Thus, questioning uncovers the questioned in ...
The philosophy of technology is a sub-field of philosophy that studies the nature of technology and its social effects. Philosophical discussion of questions relating to technology (or its Greek ancestor techne ) dates back to the very dawn of Western philosophy . [ 1 ]
Albert Borgmann (Nov. 23, 1937 – May 7, 2023) was a German-born American philosopher, specializing in the philosophy of technology. Borgmann was born in Freiburg, Germany, and was a professor of philosophy at the University of Montana. In 2013 Borgmann received the Golden Eurydice Award for his contributions to philosophy. [1]
"Technology and Responsibility: Reflections on the New Tasks of Ethics," Social Research 15 (Spring 1973). "Jewish and Christian Elements in Philosophy: their Share in the Emergence of the Modern Mind" "Seventeenth Century and After: The Meaning of the Scientific and Technological Revolution" "Socioeconomic Knowledge and Ignorance of Goals"
AI and the meaning of life: Philosopher Nick Bostrom says technology could bring utopia – after warning Elon Musk about a superintelligent catastrophe Anthony Cuthbertson April 20, 2024 at 3:53 AM
The central concept defining a technological society is technique.Technique is different from machines, technology, or procedures for attaining an end. "In our technological society, technique is the totality of methods rationally arrived at and having absolute efficiency (for a given stage of development) in every field of human activity."
From Essentialism to Constructivism: Philosophy of Technology at the Crossroads online article by Andrew Feenberg discussing Heidegger, Habermas and Borgmann. Techné: Research in Philosophy and Technology Vol 9 No 3 Special Review Section Devoted to Andrew Feenberg's book Heidegger and Marcuse: The Catastrophe and Redemption of History.