In this paper it is argued that technology does not merely represent a set of devices that teachers may choose to use, but more importantly advances a world-view that shapes social existence. The image of social life that technology conveys is not currently receiving serious consideration from those who are rushing headlong to incorporate computers into the classroom. As a result, the possible deleterious consequences of a technological education are not being exposed. This paper attempts to correct this deficiency by addressing the philosophy of technology and its impact on education.
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