Introductory Remarks on Ontology of Technology

• Autorzy: Waldemar Czajkowski
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: Technology, understood as a complex and evolving system, still lacks a systematic theory. Such a theory would be both theoretically and practically important. The paper presents an outline of such a theory. Design/methodology/approach: Conceptual analysis availing of general ontology, using analogies with such branches of philosophy as the philosophy of science, and drawing upon general knowledge about history of technology. Findings: A method of classification of the problems of the ontology of technology has been constructed and its usefulness - demonstrated. A certain number of trends in the evolution of technology have been identified. Research limitations/implications: The field studied in this paper is very broad. Further studies of its sub-fields identified in the present text are badly needed. Practical implications: Social/political implications can be regarded as a type of practical implications. Social implications: The paper can have some social implication, though rather indirect: analytically clear and substantially comprehensive ontology of technology should support broadly understood technology policy and especially its more direct theoretical foundation - axiology of technology (a part of technology assessment). Originality/value: The paper presents a systematic overview of the problems of the ontology of technology.(original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Ontology; Technology

PL

Ontologia; Technologia

• Czasopismo: Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska
• Rocznik: 2022
• Numer: z. 165
• Strony: 33--51

Twórcy

autor

Waldemar Czajkowski

• Silesian University of Technology

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DOI

10.29119/1641-3466.2022.165.3