Posted: September 13th, 2017

Science and Technology as "Ideology"

Science and Technology as “Ideology”‘ – CF
Reflections on a weekly topic of your choice.
This may be a straightforward essay responding to some or all of the questions raised that week, or you may design a debate on the week’s topic. You are very welcome to consult with the relevant lecturer in formulating your essay topic.
What is ‘technocratic consciousness’? (TSI 257)
In what way is science and technology ‘ideology’, according to Habermas?
Explain the fundamental distinction Habermas makes between work and interaction (TSI 245)
Is the idea of a society-wide rational discourse about the ends of life realistic?
What might Habermas say about the internet? Do Facebook, Twitter etc offer a new public sphere that contributes towards the exercise of rational discourse?
Some discussion questions relating to Habermas,’ Technology and Science as “Ideology”‘
What is ‘technocratic consciousness’? (TSI 257)
In what way is science and technology ‘ideology’, according to Habermas?
Explain the fundamental distinction Habermas makes between work and interaction (TSI 245)
Is the idea of a society-wide rational discourse about the ends of life realistic?
What might Habermas say about the internet? Do Facebook, Twitter etc offer a new public sphere that contributes towards the exercise of rational discourse?
Further reading:
Bottomore, T., The Frankfurt School [301.01/97]
Connerton, P., The Tragedy of Enlightenment [301.01 CONN-1]
Elliott, A. Contemporary Social Theory: An introduction [electronic resource]
Feenberg, A. ‘Marcuse or Habermas: Two Critiques of Technology’, Inquiry 39, pp.45-70
Finlayson, J., Habermas: a very short introduction [electronic resource]
Fultner, B., Jurgen Habermas: Key Concepts [electronic resource]
Habermas, J., Toward a Rational Society [378.008 HABE c.2]
Habermas, J., ‘The Debate on the Ethical Understanding of the Species’, from The Future of Human Nature
McCarthy, T., The Critical Theory of Jürgen Habermas [193 HABE-2 MCCA] esp. ch 1
Pusey, M., Jurgen Habermas [electronic resource]
Roderick, R., Habermas and the Foundations of Critical Theory [193 HABE-2 RODE]
Thomassen, L., Habermas: a guide for the perplexed [electronic resource]

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