兴趣与科学

Interest and Science

科学发现与人之兴趣、爱好紧密相关。就科学的发生发展历史而言,至少在18世纪之前科学家探索和研究科学,并不是为了个人利益,主要是为了满足人的好奇心和求知欲。人们之所以把科学发现当作一种高级的消遣和娱乐,不仅在于科学拥有一种真、善、美相统一的本质,还在于科学发现能够显现人的理性能力。因此,科学活动和科学发现都是与科学家的兴趣、爱好、猎奇心密切相关的。大量事实证明,兴趣是科学发现的起点,兴趣对于促进科学发现、理论创新和人才培养具有不可替代的作用。

The evolution of science is closely relevant with curiosity and hobbies of human kind. In light of the history of science evolution, before eighteenth century scientists didnt work mainly for profits but to satisfy curiosity. It is because the nature of science combines purity, goodness and beauty, and science demonstrates the power of rationality that people pursue science as a high - level entertainment. Therefore the activity and discovery of science are closely in relation with interest and curiosity of scientists. A lot of facts have proved that, curiosity is the start of scientific discovery, the function of curiosity as for pushing forward scientific discovery, creation of theory and cultivation of talented persons is indispensable.