STS - L7 Flashcards
Who is Martin Heidegger?
A German philosopher who emphasized that science and technology must be part of human life that merits reflection.
What does Heidegger say about science and technology?
Despite its methodical nature, science and technology gives meaning to a person’s life in the world.
How does Heidegger view technology?
As a means to an end and a human activity; it is an instrumentum.
What is technology as a mode of revealing?
It shows much more about the human person and the world, bringing forth truth.
What does Aletheia mean?
It means unhiddeness or disclosure.
What is Poeisis?
Defined as bringing forth.
What does Techne mean?
It means skill, art, or craft.
How does mining exemplify modern technology?
It challenges forth and brings about the setting upon of land, allowing control over nature rather than working with its rhythms.
What does questioning as the piety of thought involve?
It involves obedience and submission, leading to a search for one’s place in the universe.
What is calculative thinking?
It orders and puts a system to nature for better understanding and control.
What is meditative thinking?
It allows nature to reveal itself without forcing it.
What is enframing?
It is the way of revealing in modern technology, often leading to the desire for security.
What is the essence of technology according to Heidegger?
It is not found in the functionality of machines, but in the significance that technology unfolds.
What are Aristotle’s 4 Causes?
A. Material Cause: the material an object is made from.
B. Formal Cause: the shape or form of the object.
C. Final Cause: the purpose or function of the object.
D. Efficient Cause: the cause of change in an object.
