A natureza da tecnologia e seu ensino

Abstract

Philosophical research on technology has increasingly occupied the agenda of professional philosophers from the most diverse traditions. In order to expand the philosophical reflection on the respective theme, this text seeks to clarify the main elements associated with the nature of technology, analysing, consequently, the implications that they have on technological education. First, we tried to move away from the reductionist conception of technology as applied science and technoscience, claiming that there are good reasons to support a weak epistemic emancipation of technology in relation to science. Next, we will talk about the specificities that involve technological education associated mainly with the design process. Finally, we consider the possibility of developing an authentic and effective technological education.