The Technological Society
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The Technological Society is a seminal 1954 work of social criticism by French philosopher Jacques Ellul that analyzes how modern technological systems come to dominate and shape every aspect of human life and society.
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| The Technological Society canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ work of social criticism ⓘ |
| argues |
efficiency becomes a central value in modern societies
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human beings are increasingly adapted to technical systems ⓘ social and political structures adapt to technological imperatives ⓘ technological systems become autonomous ⓘ technology shapes every aspect of human life ⓘ |
| author | Jacques Ellul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| critiques |
belief in neutral technology
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technocratic society ⓘ unquestioned faith in progress ⓘ |
| describedAs | seminal work on technology and society ⓘ |
| examines |
relationship between technology and culture
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relationship between technology and economics ⓘ relationship between technology and individual freedom ⓘ relationship between technology and politics ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
dominance of technological systems
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impact of technology on society ⓘ loss of human freedom ⓘ rationalization and efficiency ⓘ standardization of human life ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy of technology
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social criticism ⓘ |
| hasConcept | la technique ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Christian personalism
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critical of modernity ⓘ |
| influenced |
critical theory of technology
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media ecology ⓘ philosophy of technology ⓘ sociology of technology ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
autonomy of technology
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modern society ⓘ technique ⓘ technological determinism ⓘ technology ⓘ |
| notableFor |
concept of autonomous technique
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pessimistic view of technological progress ⓘ systematic analysis of technological systems ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | French ⓘ |
| originalTitle | La Technique ou l'enjeu du siècle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1954 ⓘ |
| setting |
industrial society
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technological civilization ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | 20th century ⓘ |
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