La naturaleza oculta de la técnica

Hadot establishes a radical opposition between nature and technics —an opposition that, according to him, dates back to the Greek world—, presenting (in agreement with Heidegger) a pessimistic attitude towards modern technics. In contrast, Ortega emphasizes that the purpose of the technics is not to dominate the nature, but to allow humans to remain what they are, even if this requires modifying it. The nature of technics lies in offering to human being the tools to be able to defend himself against the aggressions of the surrounding nature. This is far from obvious, as nature has become so hidden within the realm of technology that it requires great effort to detect its presence. This is one of the most pressing tasks facing philosophy today.