La complejidad del lenguaje normativo empleado para evaluar técnicamente a los artefactos técnicos

Abstract

This paper explores the characteristics of the normative language we employ in technologically evaluating technological artifacts. Speaking in general terms, the intuition to be defended could be put as follows: the language we employ in evaluating technological artifacts involves the attribution of instrumental values, and the clue to interpret this normative field lies in the notion of utility or correct use of a technological artifact. This paper is organized in fourth parts. Firstly, the notion of constitutive values of the sphere of technical artifacts is explored; on the other hand, it is presented the intuition that our evaluative language concerning technological artifacts involves, basically, the proper technological functions of such artifacts. Secondly, it is presented the notion of proper technological functions. Thirdly, the question of what it means to intrinsically evaluate the proper technological functions of an artifact is explored. Finally, the general traits of this process of evaluation are characterized.