Are we still pursuing efficiency?

interpreting Jacques Ellul's efficiency principle

Wha-Chul Son

pp. 49-62

in: Helena Mateus Jerónimo, José L. García, Carl Mitcham (eds), Jacques Ellul and the technological society in the 21st century, Berlin, Springer, 2013

Abstract

Efficiency is one of the most significant elements that characterizes modern technology. However, it is a notion that philosophers of technology do not pay much attention to. Jacques Ellul was no exception to this charge and, although he did not elaborate this concept, he emphasized its importance repeatedly. It is, thus, important to review Ellul's theory in terms of the so-called "efficiency principle." This allows us not only to appreciate Ellul's philosophy, but also to continue developing his insights.

Cited authors

Ellul Jacques