Many people believe the expansion and furtherance of the process of modernization originate from an instrumental rationality with the aid of forces of science and technology. Such an understanding, however, overlooks ...Many people believe the expansion and furtherance of the process of modernization originate from an instrumental rationality with the aid of forces of science and technology. Such an understanding, however, overlooks the issues of cultural values at the inner core behind the scientific and technological background. The cornerstone of modern science in the West lies in value rationality deriving from the religious thought as evidenced in the faith in, curiosity about and exploration of an universal order and natural law governing behind the scenes. Rational thought sees the world as an objective target subject that is orderly, comprehensible by human wisdom, contrivable by computation, and to quantitative control and management.展开更多
文摘Many people believe the expansion and furtherance of the process of modernization originate from an instrumental rationality with the aid of forces of science and technology. Such an understanding, however, overlooks the issues of cultural values at the inner core behind the scientific and technological background. The cornerstone of modern science in the West lies in value rationality deriving from the religious thought as evidenced in the faith in, curiosity about and exploration of an universal order and natural law governing behind the scenes. Rational thought sees the world as an objective target subject that is orderly, comprehensible by human wisdom, contrivable by computation, and to quantitative control and management.
