Chapter 1 Flashcards
It is a systematic body of knowledge, an idea, and intellectual activity and as a personal and social activity
Science
How do you acquire knowledge?
Systematic Way
Science is a systematic body of knowledge based on what?
Facts
According to Greek Philosophers, science is…
“Philosophy of the natural world”
What does science do?
Bridges the gap between superstitions and reality
Greek word meaning “art or craft”
Tekhne
Meaning of “logia”
“subject or interest”
Comes from the Greek word “tekhne” meaning the “art or craft” and “logia”, meaning a “subject or interest”
Technology
This word became popular in the 20th century during the 2nd industrial revolution
Technology
A German social scientist changed the concept of “technic” to “technology”
Thorstein Veblen
An American sociologist who expounded the meaning of technology which includes tools, machines, utensils, weapons, instruments, communication and transportation devices including the skills produce, and the use of by these art of craft
Read Bain
Defines technology as the use of science in industry, engineering, machines, piece of equipment, methods, etc., to invent useful things to solve problems
Webster Dictionary
Defines technology as a practice the way things are done
Ursula Franklin
Defines technology as pursuit of life or the means other than life, and an organized tools from inorganic matter
Bernard Stiegler
- A group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction, or a large social group sharing the same geographical or social territory, typically subject to the same political authority and having the same dominant cultural expectations
- Characterized by patterns of relationship between individuals who share a distinctive culture and institution
- Expected pattern of behavior
- Group of people having shared expectations and practices
- A large society that exhibits stratification or dominant patterns in the subgroups
Society
- Plays a crucial role in everyday life and transform the society of what it has become now
- Make difficult tasks easier and allow people to do more with little effort and time
- Driving forces behind globalization, and technological progress and advancement to improve the quality of life among the people
Science and Technology
How societies were classified?
- Science and technology available in the particular country
- Emphasizes scientific endeavors
- Bridges superstitions and reality
Ancient civilization started from what?
hunting and gathering societies that relied primarily or exclusively on:
- hunting animals
- fishing
- gathering wild fruits, berries, nuts, and vegetables to support human life
Hunting and gathering societies was a subsistence strategy employed by human societies beginning sometime 1.8 million years ago by whom?
Homo-sapiens
When did they start domesticating plants and animals?
10 thousand years ago