The Question of Technique in Stiegler. A Comparison with Husserl and Postphenomenology

Abstract

In this paper, I aim to elucidate the points of convergence and divergence between Stiegler’s interpretation of “technology” and the phenomenological perspective, specifically drawing upon the philosophies of Husserl, Heidegger, and postphenomenology (originally proposed by Don Ihde). The focal point of this exploration resides in the distinctive nature that Stiegler attributes to technology – an inherent and originary facet of human beings characterized as the prosthetic dimension. Intricately woven into the tapestry of human anthropology and epistemology, this dimension assumes a pivotal role in the progression of human evolution according to Stiegler.