Humans and Techné : Towards a 'Guided Acceptance' of Contemporary Technology

Polo, Etaoghene Paul

Cambridge Scholars Publishing（2026/06発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 183 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781036475826

Full Description

This book offers a balanced philosophical and ethical examination of contemporary technology in an age of rapid innovation and global dependence. It argues that technology should neither be embraced uncritically nor rejected outright, but approached through what the author calls a guided acceptance, a reflective posture that recognises both its benefits and its dangers. Drawing on the philosophy of technology, especially the insights of Martin Heidegger and the ethics of responsibility articulated by Hans Jonas, the work analyses how modern technologies shape human life, social relations, and moral responsibility. It surveys the historical development and major forms of technology, highlights their contributions to human progress, and critically examines their ethical flipsides, including alienation, environmental harm, and social disruption. The book concludes with practical ethical principles aimed at fostering responsible and human-centred technological use. It will be of particular interest to students and scholars of philosophy and ethics, educators, policymakers, and readers concerned with the future of humanity in a technologically driven world.