What, according to Haraway, is a ‘god trick’?

PSS Donna Haraway Quiz

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the practice of men in power calling on divine power to justify their position
the claim on absolute knowledge that comes a seemingly detached perspective
the belief that humans can transcend their material existence and attain absolute truth.
a technological breakthrough that grants humans omnipotent control over the environment and all living beings
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Which paradigms are guilty of the god trick?
only relativism
only totalizing objectivity
both relativism and totalizing objectivity
neither relativism nor totalizing objectivity
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Is vision from below better than vision from above?
No, because vision from above by definition sees more.
Yes, because vision from below is always unproblematic
No, because vision from below is more likely to deny the interpretive and critical nature of knowledge
Yes, because they are better at giving more adequate and realistic accounts of the world
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The term “embodiment” and “disembodiment” are used by Haraway to express…
the optimal state of being for any given object
the complex relationship between an individual and their social, political, cultural, etc. contexts, that occurs as a result of their societal positioning, which in turn establishes situated knowledge
connection to one’s physical body and bodily processes
a feeling of comfort and trust in one’s knowledge and abilities that arises from consistent critical appraisal of the sensory and abstract world
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Vision and visualization are common themes among Haraway’s works. What does Haraway specifically imply with her claim that visualization, as a tool, is a factor of embodiment?
the embodiment of one’s subjective vision is necessary to construct individual objectivity within the modern sciences
Vision is an objective lens by which everyone perceives the world, thus allowing for an embodied and universal viewpoint on matters in the sciences.
Visualization, as a tool, allows individuals to become more in tune with their spiritual selves, thus allowing for the embodiment of a rationalist mindset
Visualization is necessary for our understanding of the physical world, but not necessary in the abstract world, as embodiment is a purely superficial concept
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How does Haraway define “rational knowledge”?
a synthesis of scientific myth derived from rationalism, and knowledge derived from our sensory experiences
access to critical knowledge that is only achieved when one reaches a complete state of being within themselves
a state of passionate detachment from one’s field of study, which allows for emotional engagement at a distance, thus not hindering an individual from thinking critically
process of ongoing critical interpretation among competent interpreters, thus enabling power-sensitive conversations, given the interconnectedness of vision, situated knowledge and embodiment
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What does Donna Haraway understand by the term ‘resourcing’?
the process of using objects for various purposes with the assumption of agency over the object
using other humans to produce knowledge for us
interpreting reality keeping in mind the inherent power relationships between objects
interpreting reality keeping in mind the inherent power relationships between agents
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