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Cywilizacja techniczna a poszukiwanie integralnego rozwoju

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Wadowski J.
Studia Philosophica Wratislaviensia
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2020
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vol. 15
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issue 1
113 - 130
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In the article I introduce several distinctions regarding the issue of civilisation in general, especially stressing the role of values in its development. I also discuss the bases of the Western civilisation, which are—I believe—undermined in the name of certain benefits overridden by propaganda of various types of “correctness” (political, religious, social, etc.). Technology with increasing intensity transforms societies into superstructures, where humanity is disappearing. Technology is becoming more and more mentally ergonomic, replacing man not only in physical work but also in mental work. It is not about the utopian rejection of technology, but about being aware of both opportunities and threats including enslaving by technology. The phenomenon seems to be particularly dangerous if we assume the existence of so-called superintelligence (N. Bostrom). So if technology is not anthropocentric, sooner or later it will lead to complete incapacitation of the human being, both physically and mentally. For this reason, we should seek an integral understanding of man and the so-called progress. It is necessary to understand what values are important in our individual and social life. The fundamental value is the art of wise life as the highest skill.
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Fantastyka naukowa jako bajka? Rozważania nad Bajkami robotów Stanisława Lema

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Gall A.
Tematy i Konteksty
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2022
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vol. 17
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issue 12
146-159
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This paper deals with Lem’s Fables for Robots and sheds some light on the genological interplay between science fiction and fairy tale. Its aim is to show to what extent a key feature of fairy tales like magic is transformed within the framework of science fiction. Lem depicts peculiarities of technological civilisation (Gotthard Günther). By referring to the fairy tale Lem draws the attention to the non-technological background in this civilisation, namely the desires and aspirations on which technologies as well as social order are based on. In this interconnection of desire and technology lies the core of Lem’s literary synthesis of fairy tale and science fiction. This synthesis is contextualised on the basis of Lem’s own theoretical works, related discussions of magic in technology (Norbert Wiener, Arthur C. Clarke), and Max Horkheimer’s critical reassessment of modern rationality.
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Artykuł traktuje o Bajkach robotów i rzuca światło na wzajemne oddziaływanie fantastyki naukowej i bajki, jednocześnie zamierza pokazać, do jakiego stopnia cecha tak charakterystyczna dla bajki jak magia została przerobiona w ramach fantastyki naukowej. Lem przedstawia osobliwości cywilizacji technologicznej (Gotthard Günther). Nawiązując to bajki Lem zwraca uwagę na nietechnologiczne tło tejże cywilizacji, a mianowicie pragnienia oraz intencje, które leżą u podstaw zarówno technologii jak i porządku społecznemu. W połączeniu pragnienia i technologii tkwi sęk w lemowskiej literackiej syntezy bajki z fantastyką naukową. Synteza ta jest skontekstualizowana na podstawie utworów teoretycznych Lema, związanych z nimi dyskusji dotyczących magii w technologii (Norbert Wiener, Arthur C. Clarke) oraz krytyki racjonalności nowoczesnej przez Maxa Horkheimera.
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