STAS (midterms) Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions 2024 Philosophy - Correct Answer the study of general and fundamental problems concerning matters such as existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind and language.Technological Pessimism - Correct Answer Belief that technological developments generally lead to more bad than good Technological Optimism - Correct Answer the belief that technology can continually be improved and can improve the lives of people, making the world a better place.Martin Heidegger (1889-1976) - Correct Answer German philosopher whose work is associates with phenomenology and existentialism.Martin Heidegger - Correct Answer He begins " The Question Concerning Technology" Technology as a revealing way - Correct Answer Technology is a means to an end Technology as a revealing way - Correct Answer Technology is a human activity causa materialis - Correct Answer The material cause (ex. silver) causa formalis - Correct Answer The formal cause ( the form or shape) causa finalis - Correct Answer the final cause (the purpose)
causa efficiens - Correct Answer the efficient cause (agent: ex. silversmith)
Enframing - Correct Answer Philosopher Martin Heidegger's idea that we make true the ideas and framing that we create, the process of repeating it to ourselves makes it true Enframing - Correct Answer way of revealing of modern technology 1 / 2
calculative thinking - Correct Answer one orders and puts a system to nature so it can be understood better and controlled.meditative thinking - Correct Answer one lets nature reveal itself to him or her without forcing it Natural Philosophy - Correct Answer An early modern term for the study of the nature of the universe, its purpose, and how it functioned; it encompassed what we would call "science" today.Moral Philosophy - Correct Answer A set of principles, virtues, and values governing social interactions which sustains accepted fundamental rights for all.metaphysical philosophy - Correct Answer branch of philosophy that examines the fundamental nature of reality, including the relationship between mind and matter, between substance and attribute, and between potentiality and actuality.Instrumental definition - Correct Answer "technology is a means to an end" anthropological definition - Correct Answer "technology is a human activity" Aletheia - Correct Answer unhiddenness or disclosure Poiesis - Correct Answer bringing forth Techne - Correct Answer is the root of technology piety - Correct Answer associated with being religious Human flourishing - Correct Answer is defined as an endeavor to achieve self- actualization and fulfillment within the context of larger community of individuals.Human flourishing - Correct Answer access to pleasant life, the engaged or good life and the meaningful life.
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