How did Jacques Ellul see modern technology in relation to human freedom?
A tool promoting freedom
A threat to freedom
Irrelevant to freedom
A tool restricting freedom
Answer
Jacques Ellul was a French philosopher and sociologist who wrote extensively on the topic of technology. He saw technology as a threat to human freedom, arguing that it was becoming increasingly difficult for people to resist the technological imperative, or the drive to use new technologies for their own sake.
Unmasking the Paradox: The Life and Ideas of Jacques Ellul
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