The dialectical dialogue between philosophy and technology In light of the ethical question

Abstract

The subject matter was based on dialogue, which is the foundation of research. The type of dialogue was dialectical. While philosophy raises questions about the existential and humanistic ethical implications of technology, and questions whether technological progress can be beneficial or even humane, technology presents itself as a means to improve human life by enhancing control over nature and by serving as an economic force. Between these two perspectives, and through a historical view of the origins of philosophy, we find that it differed from science in its methods, often critiquing the prevailing scientific hypotheses and findings of a given era. However, the truth is that philosophical and scientific thought emerged together. We often observe that philosophical thinking, with its renewed connections to the concepts, methods, and standards of scientific inquiry, shares a common ground: reliance on abstract thought or abstractions. In other words, philosophy and science, which constitute the content of contemporary technology, are theoretical fields concerned with constructing theories whose applications are broad.