The Autonomy of Technique Revisited
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20360759 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Willem H Vanderburg (University of Toronto, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 515-517 |
| Publication date | 2004-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Bulletin of Science Technology & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0270-4676 • E-ISSN: 1552-4183 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0270467604270163 |
| OpenAlex | W2036530726 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 2 |
Jacques Ellul’s claim that technique became an autonomous phenomenon during the middle of the 20th century, and subsequently a system, means that the influence people have on technique is much less decisive than the influence technique has on people. As a sociohistorical description of the relationship between technique and society, it can be empirically investigated. This article begins by clarifying the concept of an autonomous technique and reviews evidence to support this claim
Autonomy · Epistemology · Phenomenon · Political science · Sociology · Diverse Academic Research Areas · Law · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Psychology · Socioeconomics of Resources and Conservation
| Citations per year | 0.07 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2011 - 2011 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |