technê
Technê (Greek τεχνή) denotes craft, art, skill, or technique; it is a body of knowledge that governs the making of things and the application of methods within a craft. In classical Greek, it often implies both the know-how and the end product. The term is the root of the English words technique and technology.
In ancient philosophy, techne is contrasted with epistēmē (scientific, theoretical knowledge). It designates a systematic, teachable
Aristotle treats techne as a distinct kind of knowledge that yields a product and has universal principles.
In later Greek and medieval thought, techne is linked to ars in Latin and to the broad
In modern usage, techne provides the etymological core of words like technique and technology. It is often