Technology and Necessity

The reason for this seeming blindness clearly is that we are deeply acquainted with these forms of thinking from everyday acting in the sense of an Aristotelian poiesis: * It has to obey physical necessity, even if we are not acquainted with its laws; it is enough to have appropriate rules - as in t...

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Published in:The Monist 2009-07, Vol.92 (3), p.441-451
Main Author: Poser, Hans
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
A priori knowledge
Analysis
Aristotle
Biomedical technology
Causal law
Computer law
Determinism
Engineering
Environmental technology
History of technology
Machinery
Necessity (Philosophy)
Ontological essence
Philosophy
Philosophy of technology
Technological change
Technology
Visual impairment
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Summary:The reason for this seeming blindness clearly is that we are deeply acquainted with these forms of thinking from everyday acting in the sense of an Aristotelian poiesis: * It has to obey physical necessity, even if we are not acquainted with its laws; it is enough to have appropriate rules - as in technology. * In each case our actions follow up the path of purpose fulfillment - otherwise acting would be senseless. [...] we project this onto each artifact as a means to an end. * Each of our actions always connects ontological and deontological elements, because they combine means and ends. * Necessities of life including those depending on culture are taken as an obligation and as a motivation to act in accordance with these necessities.
ISSN:0026-9662
2153-3601
DOI:10.5840/monist200992325