PHI 2394 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Freeman Dyson, Thomas Friedman, Berlin Wall
7 Jul 2015
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Overview: favours technology and technological advancement; however demonstrates that it also has a negative impact on the world. As a non-denominational christian, he believes that some religious values should play a role in driving technological change. Technology can improve social justice if it is guided by ethics. 14th century invention of the printing press led to the reformation and, thus, decentralization of the roman catholic church. Public health: clean water, vaccinations, antibiotics etc, were only effective for the rich if the poor were protected as well from communicable disease. However, backsliding occurs as well: educated and liberated nuns of catholic europe lost their ability to self- determination in protestant europe, household appliances dispense with servants but they need someone to operate them. Woman with servants had more leisure and were more liberated. Quality of life can be improved through basic access to technology. Solar energy is a source of unlimited power.
