The question concerning technology
by Heidegger, Martin (1977)
Abstract
The Question Concerning Technology (German: Die Frage nach der Technik) is a work by Martin Heidegger, in which the author discusses the essence of technology. Heidegger originally published the text in 1954, in Vorträge und Aufsätze. Heidegger initially developed the themes in the text in the lecture "The Framework" ("Das Gestell"), first presented on December 1, 1949, in Bremen. "The Framework" was presented as the second of four lectures, collectively called "Insight into what is." The other lectures were titled "The Thing" ("Das Ding"), "The Danger" ("Die Gefahr"), and "The Turning" ("Die Kehre")
Key Passage
The current conception of technology, according to which it is a means and a human activity, can therefore be called the instrumental and anthropological definition of technology. Who would ever deny that it is correct? It is in obvious conformity with what we are envisioning when we talk about technology. The instrumental definition of technology is indeed so uncannily correct that it even holds for modern technology, of which, all other respects, we maintain with some justification that it is, in contrast to the older handwork technology, something completely different and therefore new. (p.5)
Keywords
Heidegger, TechnologyThemes
Technology, The Question Concerning Technology [1949], Heidegger CitationsLinks to Reference
Citation
Share
How to contribute.