STS

• Name the four aspects of human nature

  Physical, Emotional, Social, Rational
• In modern technology, nature reveals itself as manipulable, providing energy when demanded
• He is a german philosopher who made "The question concerning technology"


  Martin Heidegger
• It is essence as an instrumental way of reveling the world

  Modern technology
• It is concieved as means to achieve ends

  Modern technology
• The essence of technology is not something we make; it is a mode of being, or revealing


  True
• In technology based on its essence in Heidegger's view is it true that technology does not extend its influence?

  No
• Technology based on essence in heideggers view: modern and industrial influence


  True
• Science itself relies on technology's prior understanding of nature as calculable and orderable forces.

  True
• Name the two characteristics of modern technology as a revealing process

  challenging, expiditing
• It is the term used by Heidegger to name the things that are revealed in modern technology

  Standing in Reserve
• Arising of something from itself, a bringing-forth or poiesis

  Physis
• Building a wooden bridge sees the river as permanent part of nature, respecting its autonomy. (approach is not manipulative but follows the river's rule)

  Old : Natural
• It means "to speed up movement"


  Expiditing
• Hydropower plant views the river as a source standing in reserve for energy, part of an interconnected system


  Modern : Artificial
• It is also seen as standing reserve, stripped of its autonomy

  Nature
• Objects are things that "stand against us" as things with autonomy


  True
• Things as standing in reserve are "objects'

  False
• Regarding this limited process of revelation means ignoring the essence of truth

  False (disregarding)
• In heidegger's view it is the essence or core of modern technology

  Enframing
• The _____ of modern technology is the network or interlocking od things standing in reserve

  Frame
• Enframing revolves around human desires and demands emphasizing manipulation and removing the sense of mystery from the world.


  True
• Heidegger does not believe that truth relies on maintaning a sense of mystery

  False
• The process of truth will revert back into the realm of erring (going astray)

  True
• "Good fortune", " material prosperity"

  Eudaimonia
• We possess absolute knowledge or full control over reality; we are mere "guardians" of creation


  False (can't possess)
• Nature is beyond our control, and its truth is elusive. It might be the one controlling us.


  True
• In his view all humans seek to flourish - the proper and desired end of all of our actions

  Aristotle's view
• A situation achieved through virtue, knowledge, and excellence

  Eudaimonia
• It is constituted not by honor or wealth power but by : the intellectual virtues ( rationality and judgement)

  Eudaimonia
• Under the four aspects of human nature, it involves being creative, expressive, knowledge seeking and able to obey reason

  Rational
• H____ F__________ involves fulfilling both a persons human nature and unique abilities, focusing on choices and actions

  Human Flourishing
• Under the 4 aspects of human nature it involves wants, desires, urges and reactions

  Emotional
• ____-___________ differs from one person to another, as concrete actions like choosing a career, education, friends, and home are individualized

  Self-realization
• Under the four aspects of human nature it involves builds on emotions and function in particular societies

  Social
• This means using one's talents, abilities, and virtues in a rational way

  Human flourishing
• Pursuing rational goals through ________ means is the key to successfully coping with reality and achieving personal goals

  Rational
• Self actualization involves m____ g_____

  moral growth
• Human flourishing is not just an abstract concept; its real and deeply personal experience

  True
• To achieve human flourishing, one must use _________ reasoning to consider their unique needs, circumstances, and capabilities

  Practical