Thesis (MA(BK))--University of Stellenbosch, 2004. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Technology as a formal structure has been given pride of place in many
developing countries because of its association with modernity and social
development. It has been grouped with Science as a force that operates
beyond reproach because of its perceived rational and instrumental nature. By
surveying current theories of technology, philosophy and technology
development modules, I investigate the implications that modern technology
and technological artifacts have beyond merely their instrumental role. I will
question the current conceptions of technology as a rational, objective force
by arguing that technology operates as a force that more often than not
produces a variety of unintended consequences as part of its impact on
society. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: In menige ontwikkelende lande geniet tegnologie voorrang as ‘n formele
struktuur weens die verbintenis daarvan met moderniteit en sosiale
ontwikkeling. Tegnologie word saam met wetenskap gegroepeer omdat dit,
weens die waarneembare rasionele en instrumentele aard daarvan,
onberispelik funksioneer. Deur huidige teoriee van tegnologie, filosofie en
tegnologiese ontwikkelingsmodules te bestudeer, ondersoek ek dié
aanduidinge wat moderne tegnologie en tegnologiese artefakte bo en behalwe
hul blote instrumentele rolle besit. Ek sal die huidige opvattings van
tegnologie as ‘n rasionele, objektiewe krag bevraagteken deur te argumenteer
dat tegnologie eerder ‘n verskeidenheid van onopsetlike voortvloeisels as deel
van sy impak op die samelewing tot gevolg het.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/16268 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Campbell, Kurt (Kurt Denver) |
| Contributors | Klopper, Sandra, Brundrit, Jean, Alborough, Alan, University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Visual Arts. |
| Publisher | Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | en_ZA |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 95 leaves : ill. (some col.) |
| Rights | University of Stellenbosch |
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