关于“李约瑟难题”研究的反思
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摘要
"李约瑟难题"实际上有两个,这两个问题都是正面的,其目的是希望世人综合东西方科学观的先进因素,克服现代西方科学观的片面性,找到一条正确的科学发展道路。目前只从反面来探讨"李约瑟难题",不但偏离了问题本身,而且没有领会李约瑟提出这一问题的初衷和苦心。我国古代的社会、文化、思想体系较之西方有一些突出的特点和明显的优越性,它们与我国古代科学技术的发展高度相关,值得认真研究。
The"Needham Problem", which actually includes two active problems, aims at finding out a right way of science development, combing the advanced elements in both the East and West views of science and overcoming the partiality of modern west view of science. Some scholars only discuss"Needham Problem"from the negative perspective, which not only deviates the problem proper, but also makes no sense of Joseph Needham's original intention and efforts. Comparing with the West, ancient Chinese society, culture and thinking system have prominent features and obvious advantages, which is closely related to the ancient scientific technology development and worth careful study.
The"Needham Problem", which actually includes two active problems, aims at finding out a right way of science development, combing the advanced elements in both the East and West views of science and overcoming the partiality of modern west view of science. Some scholars only discuss"Needham Problem"from the negative perspective, which not only deviates the problem proper, but also makes no sense of Joseph Needham's original intention and efforts. Comparing with the West, ancient Chinese society, culture and thinking system have prominent features and obvious advantages, which is closely related to the ancient scientific technology development and worth careful study.
引文
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[6]夏欣.名流看教育——任继愈:重学史才能强“立志”[N].光明日报,2002-01-29.
[7]柯思明斯基.中世世界史[M].北京:中国青年出版社,1955.
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