Critiques presentism in technology philosophy, arguing for a historical view of technologies, suggesting implications for understanding their evolution.
Key Points
The central aim is to challenge the presentism that limits perspectives on technology in philosophical discourse and to propose a more historical approach.
Critically analyze current philosophical perspectives on technology.
Utilize insights from historian François Hartog on historical time.
Introduce the concept of a sociotechnical horizon of expectations.
Demonstrated that presentism hinders effective critique of technological advancements.
Proposed a hermeneutic approach to understand technology through historical continuity.
Outlined a framework for considering the enduring aspects of technology across time.