Changing our thinking to counter the effects of technology
Jacques Ellul posits man exists in a world of technology. He describes technology as artificial, self determining and autonomous. This technology is like nature. Thus, it does not depend on human beings to be self-determinative. This means that no human intervention can stand in the way of technology since it grow is a causal process. Jacques observes that technology is developed through gathering of means that have primacy over ends. All social phenomenons in the world are associated to the effects of technology. Technology has influenced every aspect of human life include politics, economy and culture. For example, politics Continue reading...
