STS (CHAPT 7 SHINORTEN ATA?)

What is the primary focus of Martin Heidegger's philosophy regarding technology?

• Its economic impact

• Its technical specifications

• Its role in revealing

• Its historical development

Which of the following best describes technological optimism?

• A belief that technology leads to negative consequences

• A belief that technology should be ethically developed

• A view that technology is an autonomous force

• A perspective that sees technology as a force for progress

What does the term 'enframing' (Gestell) refer to in Heidegger's philosophy?

• A method of technological design

• A way of revealing and ordering reality

• A historical analysis of technology

• A critique of technological determinism

According to Aristotle, what does the material cause refer to?

• The physical substance of a thing

• The purpose of a thing

• The process that brings a thing into existence

• The design of a thing

What is a key concern of technological pessimism?

• The promotion of economic growth

• The risk of environmental degradation

• The positive impact on communication

• The potential for job creation

What does the final cause in Aristotle's Four Causes represent?

• The physical matter of a thing

• The ultimate purpose of a thing

• The agent that brings a thing into existence

• The specific arrangement of a thing

Heidegger critiques which concept as reducing everything to mere resources?

• Technological optimism

• Instrumental rationality

• Social construction of technology

• Ethical technology

What does the social construction of technology emphasize?

• The inevitability of technological progress

• The autonomous nature of technology

• The ethical implications of technology

• The role of human agency in shaping technology

What is a significant implication of the digital divide?

• Enhanced communication capabilities

• Universal technological literacy

• Social and economic disparities

• Increased access to technology for all

What does Heidegger mean by 'challenging-forth'?

• The way technology reveals the world as a resource

• The historical development of technology

• The process of creating new technologies

• The ethical considerations in technology