论哲学思想对技术创新的影响——以明代中期以后中西方火药、火器理论及技术的发展为例

The Influence of Philosophical Thinking on Technology Innovation——A Case Study of the Development of Gun-powder and Firearms in 16th-18th Century

哲学思想通过影响技术创新主体的创新意识、创新题目的选择、创新方法的设计,以及创新成果的理论解释等渠道渗入技术创新的全过程。在近代史上,西方以实验为基础的实证主义哲学对于技术创新具有积极意义;中国“经世致用”、“天人合一”等传统哲学思想对于技术创新具有消极影响。

The influence of philosophical thinking exists in the whole process of a technology innovation by working on the innovator＇s sense of innovation, his choice of the target, his design of the innovative approaches, and his theoretical explanation of the outcome. The writer believes that in modem times, some traditional orient philosophy has exerted negative influence upon technology innovation while occidental philosophy has played a more positive role.