Oggetti e disagio moderno della tecnica nell’antropologia filosofica di Arnold Gehlen

The aim of this paper is to consider the Gehlen’s critique of modernity through his concept of the awkwardness of technology. In order to highlight his philosophical anthropology, I will focus on the special relationship between humankind and the multitude of objects that surround us in everyday life. To clarify this relationship in the age of modernity, firstly I tackle two key concepts of Gehlen’s work. If with the notion of ‘technological action’ I will focus on anthropobiological aspects, through his idea of ‘imagination’ I will handle psychosocial problems. Only after this overview I will deeply focus on the sociological and psychological aspects of modern technology and their effects on contemporary man.