Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Tezin Türü: Yüksek Lisans
Tezin Yürütüldüğü Kurum: Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi, Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi, Felsefe Bölümü, Türkiye
Tezin Onay Tarihi: 2023
Tezin Dili: İngilizce
Öğrenci: Süleyman Akdoğan
Danışman: Corry Michael Shores
Özet:
This study aims to create awareness
regarding climate change by reexamining the Heideggerian understanding
of technology and offering the concept of “ecological circumspection,”
which is inspired by Martin Heidegger's terminology and articulated for
the first time here. Since the onset of the Industrial Revolution in the
second half of the 18th century, technology has emerged as a
significant driving force in human life. Even though technology has
enabled us to achieve remarkable progress in various domains of life, it
has also initiated environmental problems along with overpopulation and
the depletion of natural resources. Today, our planet is confronted
with a significant ecological threat, namely climate change, which has
been predominantly instigated by technological progress. This indicates
that in the near future, as a human species, we may experience a variety
of ecological disasters that imperil our ability to survive on Earth.
At this crucial juncture, Heidegger's ideas are unique for comprehending
the essence of modern technology and confronting the current climate
crisis. In this specific setting, an ontological inquiry into the
Western metaphysical tradition, which has contributed to the escalation
of the present ecological problems, is necessary. By truly grasping the
underpinnings of the contemporary conception of “being,” we may recall
our organic connection to all beings, which are the essential elements
of our planet, and cultivate an ecological circumspection regarding how
they naturally unfold.