Ethical and Humanistic Roots of Technology in Pre-colonial Mexico.
Journal title EPISTEMOLOGIA
Author/s Lourdes Velàzquez
Publishing Year 2012 Issue 2012/2
Language Italian Pages 10 P. 318-327 File size 567 KB
DOI 10.3280/EPIS2012-002010
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Technology, in its modern sense, is essentially applied science, and as such relies upon theoretical knowledge. Also in pre-colonial Mexico technology (understood in this sense) was present, as is patent from the existence of astronomical observatories and of very precise calendars. A general feature of this technology, however, was the fact that it entailed a lot of scientific knowledge and material construction skill but, in addition, was intended to express a rich display of meanings regarding human values, the sense of life and of the universe, as well as ethical views. This is shown through a discussion of the two mentioned examples, that is, observatories and calendars.
Keywords: Technology, ancient astronomy, historical calendars, pre-colonial Mexican cultures.
Lourdes Velàzquez, Radici etiche e umanistiche della tecnologia nel Messico pre-coloniale in "EPISTEMOLOGIA" 2/2012, pp 318-327, DOI: 10.3280/EPIS2012-002010