Technological rationality

Technological rationality or technical rationality is a philosophical idea postulated by the Frankfurt School philosopher Herbert Marcuse in his 1941 article, "Some Social Implications of Modern Technology," published first in the journal Studies in Philosophy and Social Sciences, Vol. IX.^[1] It gained mainstream repute and a more holistic treatment in his 1964 book One-Dimensional Man.

It posits that rational decisions to incorporate technological advances into society can, once the technology is ubiquitous, change what is considered rational within that society.

^ Marcuse, Herbert (1982) [1941]. "Some Social Implications of Modern Technology". In Arato, Andrew; Eike, Gebhardt (eds.). The Essential Frankfurt School Reader. New York: The Continuum Publishing Company. pp. 138-162. ISBN 0-8264-0194-5.

[1] Marcuse, Herbert (1982) [1941]. "Some Social Implications of Modern Technology". In Arato, Andrew; Eike, Gebhardt (eds.). The Essential Frankfurt School Reader. New York: The Continuum Publishing Company. pp. 138-162. ISBN 0-8264-0194-5.

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