A Quick Glance at Some Essential Concepts

Living, being, is the activity of a maker, a crafter. You. However deeply each of us are aware of that fact of existence, we are from moment-to-moment crafting of our own lives. This is of fundamental importance.

In ancient Mediterranean philosophy, the term téchnē (τέχνη) described craft, but the term carried a broader meaning than its literal translation of “craft,” “art,” or “technique.” In the concept of téchnē we have a conjunction and integration of concepts traditionally widely separated: technology, art, and philosophy.