The Chinese Practice-Oriented Views of Science and Their Political Grounds
In China, practice-oriented views of science can be traced back to antiquity. In ancient times, the Chinese people independently created and developed application-oriented sciences, but they ignored basic science. In modern times, China learned and introduced Western science and technology as a prac...
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| Type de support: | Électronique Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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Wiley-Blackwell
[2020]
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Zygon
Année: 2020, Volume: 55, Numéro: 3, Pages: 591-614 |
| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
China
/ Sciences de la nature
/ Technique
/ Orientation pratique
/ Politique
/ Histoire
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| RelBib Classification: | KBM Asie |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
political grounds
B practice-oriented views B China B lack of critical reflection B history of science |
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| Résumé: | In China, practice-oriented views of science can be traced back to antiquity. In ancient times, the Chinese people independently created and developed application-oriented sciences, but they ignored basic science. In modern times, China learned and introduced Western science and technology as a practical instrument to protect the nation and make it prosperous and powerful. Through technology and production, science has been playing an immediate and major role in the development of socialism since 1949. Since 1978, the Chinese government has always emphasized that science and technology are the primary productive forces. From ancient times to the present, the practice-oriented views of science are grounded in politics. Science has been the handmaiden of politics since the Qin Dynasty. However, this state of affairs hinders the development of basic science, a science that is not oriented toward immediate application. It also hinders open-minded, critical reflection on the downsides or limits of science, which could draw on broader (moral, spiritual, or religious) values. |
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| ISSN: | 1467-9744 |
| Contient: | Enthalten in: Zygon
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/zygo.12635 |