A look at philosophy of technology according to some teachings from Hans Jonas

Since technology is an important human endeavor, it definitely has a philosophy associated with it. According to Hans Jonas, modern technology is present in many aspects of man -- material, spiritual, and mental. However, I will describe those aspects in my own terms. There are many potential philosophical questions that can be directed towards technology. Technology is most obvious to us in the material aspect. There are many advances in technology, constantly replacing old ones with new. The actual, material technology is present all around us. It has definitely become essential to live in the modern world.

Spiritually, technology has somewhat become immortalized. With technology, man has been given "the power" to do practically anything. From flying to producing life-saving drugs, technology has given man the capabilities to accomplish things that have never been done before. With technology, there also establishes the need to apply an ethics towards it. Moral implications need to be examined with the use of the latest technological advancements.

Mentally, technology has a profound effect on our thinking. Some devices we cannot "just live without." We have become dependent and at times emotionally attached to some technologies. For example, Facebook can become very addictive. The latest updates need to be posted, links have to be shared, photos uploaded, etc. People have a difficult time trying to disconnect from Facebook.

According to Hans Jonas, "since technology has become the focal fact of modern life, how could there not be a philosophy of technology?"