Knowledge, Field, and Innovation

Author: Wang Cizhou
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: This book is dedicated to interdisciplinary research oriented by problems, aiming to introduce new ideas from the philosophy of science, sociology, and new institutional economics into the study of technological innovation, pursuing the integration of academic thoughts. It strives to base theoretical analysis and generalization on empirical research, seeking the combination of theory and practice. It endeavors to contemplate fundamental and overarching issues, breaking the constraints of "common sense" and "collective unconscious" on our minds. In fact, one important function of philosophy is to clarify discourse, eliminate blind spots, and reconstruct problems. Once the way we approach problems changes, old problems disappear, and new ones emerge accordingly. The author's exploration of technology and innovation issues is precisely aimed at following the path of philosophy.