STS and the Human Condition

Question 1

• A German philosopher and a seminal
  thinker in the Continental tradition of
  philosophy.
• Widely acknowledged to be one of the
  most original and important philosophers
  of the 20th century.
• He is best known for contributions to
  phenomenology, hermeneutics, and
  existentialism.

Answer 1

Martin Heidegger

Question 2

is a way of understanding the world and it
develops beyond human control respectively.

Answer 2

technology

Question 3

means to an end

Answer 3

Instrumental Definition

Question 4

a human activity

Answer 4

Anthropological Definition

Question 5

“a way of revealing”

Answer 5

Technology

Question 6

‘to discover’ – to uncover what was covered over

Answer 6

alètheuein

Question 7

“truth,” though Heidegger insists that a
more adequate translation would be “un-concealment.”

Answer 7

alètheia

Question 8

“to unconceal what was concealed”

Answer 8

Technology

Question 9

the act of bringing something out of concealment.

Answer 9

Poiesis

Question 10

Technology is a means towards fulfilling our needs while we respect nature’s needs.

Answer 10

Bringing-Forth

Question 11

reveals the world as “standing reserve”

Answer 11

Modern technology

Question 12

Reduces objects as standing reserve or something to be disposed of by those who enframe them - humans

Answer 12

Challenging forth

Question 13

using technology to turn nature
into a resource for efficient use.

Answer 13

enframing

Question 14

what is enframing in german?

Answer 14

Gestell

Question 15

The role of humans take as instruments of technology through enframing

Answer 15

destining

Question 16

is the name not only for the activities and skills of the craftsman, but also for the arts of the mind and the fine arts.

Answer 16

techne