Die Frage nach der Technik

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Die Frage nach der Technik is Martin Heidegger’s influential 1954 philosophical essay that examines the essence of modern technology and its impact on human existence and understanding of Being.

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instanceOf philosophical essay
work by Martin Heidegger
approach ontological interpretation of modern technology
phenomenological analysis of technology
argument Enframing orders the real as a resource to be exploited.
Modern technology is a mode of revealing that challenges nature as standing-reserve.
The danger of technology lies in obscuring other ways of revealing Being.
Within the danger of technology there also grows the saving power.
author Martin Heidegger NERFINISHED
centralQuestion What is the essence of technology?
containsExample analysis of a hydroelectric plant on the Rhine
comparison of traditional and modern technology
discussion of the peasant’s field
countryOfOrigin Germany
firstPublicationForm lecture
influencedField environmental philosophy
media theory
philosophy of technology
science and technology studies NERFINISHED
influencedPhilosopher Bernard Stiegler NERFINISHED
Herbert Marcuse NERFINISHED
Hubert Dreyfus NERFINISHED
Jacques Ellul NERFINISHED
keyConcept Bestand
Enframing
Gestell
danger
essence of technology
revealing
saving power
standing-reserve
laterPublicationForm essay
mainTopic metaphysics
ontology
philosophy of technology
technology
notableQuote Wo aber Gefahr ist, wächst das Rettende auch.
originalLanguage German
philosophicalIssue obscuring of Being by technological thinking
relationship between humans and technology
philosophicalMovement existential phenomenology
philosophicalTradition continental philosophy
publicationYear 1954
relatedWork Bauen Wohnen Denken NERFINISHED
Die Zeit des Weltbildes NERFINISHED
Sein und Zeit NERFINISHED
thesis The essence of technology is nothing technological.
title Die Frage nach der Technik

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The Question Concerning Technology originalTitle Die Frage nach der Technik