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The Whole On The Technology And Society

Posted on:2009-12-21Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:H B HanFull Text:PDF
GTID:2120360272973256Subject:Philosophy of science and technology
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Technology and society on the relationship between in recent years have been the study of philosophy of science and technology hot issues. Previous scholars from the binary separation of perspective researched the issues, put forward technology determinism, social constructivism and technology and social interaction theory.Technological determinism too much emphasis on the technical autonomy and indepen -dence, think of technology as human beyond the control of the force, the society's nature, social order and the quality of human life, all one-way, only to decide on the technical, under the development of technologies subject to control. Social constructivism has the opposite point of view. The society is a factor independent or autonomous power. Social change is an important factor in changes technology and the leading force for technological development plays a decisive role. Technology and social interaction theory agree on between technology and society the interaction and exchange. Technology has certain autonomy, and has a major impact on the community; at the same time society shape technology, for technical change and development has an important role in building. Technology and social interaction theory of the foremost concern is the technical and social separation of binary.This article critical in succession on the basis of technology and society as a whole, put forward the holism. Technology and society are not a binary separation, but an interrelated and inseparable whole system. They have at the same time on the origin and development of relevant, with the ultimate goal of identity. Technology and society can not exist in isolation of their respective, self-development, but interdependence and mutual restraint. They constitute a"seamless web". Community-based technology, technology has entered the human society in all areas of life and it is not foreign to our society, but the closely together. They are in the economic, political, cultural and physical eternal mobility and evolution; Technology socialization, ethical and moral principles become fully involved in the technical concept, technical design, and the application of technological achievements. Through social integration and adaptation, technology development and the outcome of the application have been norm. Therefore only the technical and social system as a whole to study they can be explained pre-modern technology can not be divorced from the community that the particular historical circumstances, and for post-modern technology and complex social phenomenon as a whole to the theory explain.
Keywords/Search Tags:Technology determinism, Social constructivism, Technology and social interaction theory, Holism
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