Jurnal Filsafat Indonesia
Vol. 9 No. 2 (2026)

Teknik sebagai Tatanan Ontologis Baru di Era Modern menurut Jacques Ellul: Engineering as a New Ontological Order in the Modern Era according to Jacques Ellul

Oswald Agurinsa Sakaria (Sekolah Tinggi Filsafat Teologi Widya Sasana, Malang, Indonesia)
Pius Pandor (Sekolah Tinggi Filsafat Teologi Widya Sasana, Malang, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2026

Abstract

This study analyzes the phenomenon of the creation of a new ontological order as a consequence of technology based on the thinking of Jacques Ellul. Ellul asserts that technology does not only encompass tools, but is a principle of efficiency pursued by humans and determines the direction of their actions. Technology has become the main force behind technology and the creation of modernity. Technology has entered various aspects of human life and created a technological system. Using a literature review method, this study examines how the technological system creates a new ontological order that ultimately influences the way humans exist. This study finds that the ontological order created by technology binds and constrains humans. Humans are unconsciously directed and forced to follow the demands of the technical system in order to live their lives and function in society. Humans think they are free subjects, but in reality, they are controlled by technical logic. This study shows that the main problem experienced by humans is not merely the visible development of technology, but also the new ontological order created by technology that influences the basic structure of human existence in the world. This study is expected to contribute to the philosophical understanding of technology and serve as a wake-up call regarding the importance of critical awareness in living a modern life today.

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Journal Info

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JFI

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Education

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Jurnal Filsafat Indonesia is a scientific journal published by LPPM Ganesha Educational University, which publishes scientific articles on the development and research in philosophy. Journal of Philosophy is published three times a year, in April, June, and September. Editorial Team Journal of ...