As insightful and wise today as it was when originally published in 1954, jacques ellul s the technological society has become a classic in its field, laying the groundwork for all other studies of technology and society that have followed. Ellul, who died in 1994, was the author of a series of books on the philosophy of technology, beginning with the technological society, published in france in 1954 and in english a decade later. Violence jacques ellul legacy by jacques ellul paperback. Featured books by jacques ellul the international jacques. Listed in chronological order of first publication in french, but english title is given first unless there is no translation in english yet. The meaning of the city by jacques ellul, paperback. Jacques elluls the technological society is, in my opinion, one of the most important books you can ever read and it should be required reading in every school and homeschooling group everywhere.
This book appears to be the first attempt to study propaganda from a sociological approach as well as a. This hour long interview with french theologiansociologist jacques ellul was produced by rerun productions rerunproducties. The technological bluff, by jacques ellul, translated by g. In it, jacques ellul convincingly demonstrates that. Reading jacques elluls the technological bluff in context.
Responsibility, contemplation, civility, and spirituality suffer. The technological society is one of the most important books of the second half of the twentieth century. Ellul s purpose, therefore, is to jolt us awake before we pass the point of no return. Iv, i analyze fortyone facts in detail about the technological society. The modern world, therefore, is one in which more technology is inevitable. Ellul thoroughly shows that much of the difference in ideology between libertarians and socialists becomes largely irrelevant in the technological society this is not to say that ideology is unimportant, but rather that technique proceeds with the same goals and effects. This is undoubtedly one of the most important books of the. He authored 58 books including the technological society and. As ellul sees it, either technology as a whole or individual technologies are hurrying us into a situation of catastrophe. Some 20 years after writing the technological society, jacques ellul realized how the totalistic dimensions of our modern technological milieu required an additional treatment of the topic. On an issue that has created considerable uncertainty and uneasiness among many christians, jacques ellul brings to bear the bold analysis and the brilliant clarity of argument that are associated with his distinguished studies on contemporary social questions. January 6, 1912 may 19, 1994 was a french philosopher, law professor, sociologist, lay theologian, and christian anarchist. Jacques ellul, technology doomsdayer before his time the. January 6, 1912 may 19, 1994 was a french philosopher, sociologist, lay theologian, and professor who was a noted christian anarchist.
Although this work has attracted little attention, the. This bluff is so overpowering that it ensnares most people, regardless of their social status, political ideology or religious persuasion. Jacques ellul and the technological society in the 21st century. Written much later in his life mid1980s i believe ellul is much. Ellul s view of technology is that once it is let out of the laboratory, technology cannot be turned off. This is undoubtedly one of the most important books of the twentieth century, and if you accept its thesis you wont be able to look at the political milieu in the same way ever again. Jacques ellul 19121994, a french sociologist and lay theologian, was professor emeritus of law and of the history and sociology of institutions at the university of bordeaux. Jacques ellul was a french philosopher, law professor, sociologist, lay theologian, and christian anarchist.
Released in 1996, the interview touches on several of the main themes of elluls body of work, including the technological society, the problems technique. For complete publishing information, including original french dates, go to bibliography for ellul books. Reading jacques elluls the technological bluff in context wha. But the solutions raise more and greater problems than they solve. The technological bluff paperback september 25, 1990 by mr. Jacques ellul january 6, 1912 may 19, 1994 was a french philosopher, law professor, sociologist, lay theologian, and christian anarchist. Synopsis and analysis of the thought and writings of jacques. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The technological bluff by jacques ellul goodreads. Ellul continued his theme of technique as a wager through two more books.
The meaning of the city by jacques ellul and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Ellul was a longtime professor of history and the sociology of institutions on the faculty of law and economic sciences at the university of bordeaux. The technological system ellul, 1980 and the technological bluff ellul, 1990. Jacques ellul recu chez jacques chancel sur france inter. For elluls elaboration of this distinction, see, e. The subversion of christianity by jacques ellul, paperback. Download the technological bluff by jacques ellul in pdf epub ebook. This is a pretty good book for ellul, with a few of his most common failings. Translators preface the area of technique, technology, and. The betrayal by technology, a portrait of jacques ellul is an hour long interview with the french theologian and sociologist, jacques ellul, produced by rerun. The betrayal by technology a portrait of jacques ellul. See all books authored by jacques ellul, including the technological society, and propagandes, and more on.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the. His experience of trying to protect the environment convinced ellul that the techniques in different parts of society had coalesced into a system see ellul, 1980, 1981. In the technological bluff, jacques ellul exposes the illusion of the perceived benefits of technological progress. The technological system ellul, 1980 and the technological bluff elm, 1990.
Fixing or remediating the impact of a technology like water pollution requiresyou guessed itmore technology. During world war ii he was a leader of the french resistance. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. He wrote several books about the technological society and the intersection between christianity and politics, such as anarchy and christianity 1991arguing that anarchism and christianity are socially following the same goal. Bibliography of ellul books books by jacques ellul published in french or in english translation. M ellul s view of technology is that once it is let out of the laboratory technol. Among his most influential books are the technological society and propaganda.
The betrayal by technology, a portrait of jacques ellul is an hour long interview with the french theologian and sociologist, jacques ellul, produced by rerun productions. The technological society is a book on the subject of technique by french philosopher, theologian and sociologist jacques ellul. Jacques ellul s the technological society is, in my opinion, one of the most important books you can ever read and it should be required reading in every school and homeschooling group everywhere. Jacques ellul passed away in 1994 at the age of 82. Lulled by the bluff of technological discourse, we sleepily fail to perceive the perils that confront us. He attended both the universities of bordeaux and paris. The technological society by jacques ellul, paperback. Jacques ellul is currently considered a single author. Discover book depositorys huge selection of jacques ellul books online.
Importance to propaganda studies jacques ellul s view of propaganda and his approach to the study of propaganda are new. The technological system jacques ellul download bok. As insightful and wise today as it was when originally published in 1954, jacques elluls the technological society has become a classic in its field, laying the groundwork for all other studies of. The author argues that an easily distracted consumer societ. The principal difference between his thought edifice and most other literature on propaganda is that ellul.
Lulled by the bluff of technological discourse, we sleepily. There are certain books which have a profound impact upon your consciousness, and although i knew much of what ellul stated beforehand due to my. Jan 20, 20 833 quotes extracted from jacques ellul. Jacques ellul books list of books by author jacques ellul. The meaning of the city by jacques ellul, paperback barnes. Writing amidst the rise of books in the 1970s on pollution, overpopulation, and environmental degradation, ellul. Jacques ellul the technological bluff paperback on.
He authored 58 books including the technological society and propaganda. Anarchy and christianity by jacques ellul, paperback. Reading jacques ellul at length may not only be important for understanding the meaning of what ellul was trying to convey, but the actual practice of reading substantial portions of elluls body of writing. Jacques ellul project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. He wrote more than forty books, including the technological society, the humiliation of the word, and the technological bluff.
Dec 31, 2014 this hour long interview with french theologiansociologist jacques ellul was produced by rerun productions rerunproducties. Reading jacques ellul at length may not only be important for understanding the meaning of what ellul was trying to convey, but the actual practice of reading substantial portions of ellul s body of writing could serve as a critical skill in learning to live and think outside of the dominant patterns and tendencies of modern technological. As insightful and wise today as it was when originally published in 1954, jacques elluls the technological society has become a classic in its field, laying the groundwork for all other studies. He wrote more than forty books, including the technological society, the humiliation of the word, and technological bluff. Listed in chronological order of first publication in french, but english title is given first unless there is no. The author argues that an easily distracted consumer society is caught up in a rapidly developing, uncontrollable technological system. The modern world, therefore, is one in which more technology is. I was first introduced to the thought and writings of jacques ellul in 1986 or 1987 when i observed a quotation in a theological periodical and checked out the bibliographical footnote to observe that it was taken from his book, the subversion of christianity. Dates on this page indicate first printing in english. Elluls view of technology is that once it is let out of the laboratory, technology cannot be turned off. Writing amidst the rise of books in the 1970s on pollution, overpopulation, and environmental degradation, ellul found it necessary.
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