老子思想视域中的双向度技术理念

Transformation of Technology:from One Dimension to Two Dimensions——the Enlightenment from Laozi

作为人类既有的生存方式,技术的本性是单向度的。近代工业革命以来,单向度的技术进一步表现出了没有节制和限度的进攻性。而在老子提出的慈弱为用、辅而不为等思想主张中,却蕴含着一种双向度的技术理念,其内涵是通过守护、辅助他人他物,在使对象得以自主生长、自我养成的同时,实现主体的预期目标。为了人类的长久生存,我们应当汲取老子的实践智慧,转变对世界的理解方式,充分照顾他者的自在本性和生存欲求。

As the mode of human life,technology is naturally one dimensional.Since the Industrial Revolution,one dimensional modern technology behaves further aggressively beyond necessary control and limits.In contrast to this,by emphasizing the quality of pity,weakness and yielding,Laozi advocates a two dimensional mode of technology.Following this mode,we should change our self-centralistical way of understanding the world,give full consideration to the natural characters and inherent desires of other things and other people,and assist them to develop themselves voluntarily,but not forcefully change what they are and will be of themselves.