The Rule Of Technology And The Crisis Of Modernity In The Views Of Heidegger

Since twentieth Century, technology has rapidly developed, and to a great extent deeply changed the way of life and the pursuit of human being, greatly promoted the development of human society. However, the quality of man’s life is not directly proportional to advancement of technology. The cruel fact we can not ignore is, the human home is destroyed repeatedly, the environment of life continues to deteriorate, such as environmental pollution, resource depletion, the threat of nuclear weapons, especially the spiritual emptiness, even the history of the foundation are shaken. Now, the whole world is in the shadow of technology, human life not only effected by the technical accident, but also even attacked by technology in every place.Thus, the human race has entered into the "homeless" state to which the ruling of technology leads. Therefore, an important theme in modern times is, how to eliminate the negative effects of technology?In face of technical difficulties, people constantly reflect on, if the technology is the means of the mankind to achieve their purpose, why is it difficult to control it and on the contrary man itself even controlled by it? If not, then, what is the nature of Technology?To this, Heidegger has his own unique insights. In questioning the technology closely, Heidegger discussed some "Modernity problems", such as the etiology of modern "homeless", analysed all sorts of crisis human of modern technology era face. First of all, Heidegger examines the original meaning of technology in the ancient Greek, refutes the popular view of technology, points out two characteristics of modern technology.Then, explained that the essence of modern technology is the "gestell", think it is the basic framework to understand all the things that are."Gestell" consider people, nature and society as objects able to be manipulated and conquested, it controls things, arrest people, leading the whole world into crisis.The cause of this situation is the since long metaphysical mode of thinking.At the same time, in face of the crisis of modern technology, Heidegger put forward the possibility of salvation based on his unique view on language and art. He thinks, people must learn to "think", in order to "poetic dwell", only in this way, technology can be in its own place, man can be a real man, thing can be the real thing.