As a result of going behind tradition and criticizing its foundations and based upon objective and subjective elements established through centuries, modern rationality has determined a special kind of life-style, an important feature of it is the technical dominance of man over the nature. Some thinkers like Heidegger (1889-1976) thought that technology had risen out of foundations of the western world-view. Thus, he thinks that it is impossible to achieve the human and sublime goals through philosophical content of technology (essentialism). Karl Popper (1902-1994), at the other side, refuses the essentialism and insists upon the instrumental feature of technology. The analysis of modern media as a kind of technology which has its own affection on world public opinion with taking into account the semiotic various levels gets us beyond this challenge.
hushangi, H., & ruhani, M. R. (2012). The Philosophy of Technology: a survey in essentialist and instrumentalist approach to technology of media. Wisdom And Philosophy, 8(29), 117-140. https://doi.org/10.22054/wph.2012.5840
MLA
hushangi, H., & ruhani, M. R. "The Philosophy of Technology: a survey in essentialist and instrumentalist approach to technology of media", Wisdom And Philosophy, 8, 29, 2012, 117-140. doi: 10.22054/wph.2012.5840
HARVARD
hushangi H., ruhani M. R. (2012). 'The Philosophy of Technology: a survey in essentialist and instrumentalist approach to technology of media', Wisdom And Philosophy, 8(29), pp. 117-140. doi: 10.22054/wph.2012.5840
CHICAGO
H. hushangi & M. R. ruhani, "The Philosophy of Technology: a survey in essentialist and instrumentalist approach to technology of media," Wisdom And Philosophy, 8 29 (2012): 117-140, doi: 10.22054/wph.2012.5840
VANCOUVER
hushangi H., ruhani M. R. The Philosophy of Technology: a survey in essentialist and instrumentalist approach to technology of media. Wisdom And Philosophy. 2012;8(29):117-140 (In Persian). doi: 10.22054/wph.2012.5840
