Philosophical Reflections on Modern Technology

Author: Wang Qian
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: This book covers a broad theoretical field. It includes philosophical reflections on the nature and development patterns of technology, an analysis of foreign philosophical schools of technology and traditional Chinese philosophical concepts on technology, as well as discussions on many practical issues in the relationship between technology and society. These contents largely encompass the main aspects of research in philosophy of technology. The authors of this book are young and middle-aged scholars from Dalian University of Technology, and their research achievements hold high academic value and significant practical meaning. Of course, philosophical reflection is inevitably characterized by a strong theoretical tone. For those who perceive technology through concrete activities, such discussions may seem somewhat "metaphysical" or detached, lacking practical utility. However, it is precisely the overly pragmatic attitude toward technology confined to a narrow perspective that makes the negative effects of modern technology applications difficult to avoid, leading to situations where problems persist despite efforts to address them, and even escalate over time. Therefore, when people revel in the conveniences of modern technology and become complacent or overly proud, it should become an indispensable part of modern people's spiritual lives to patiently read works that discuss philosophical issues in modern technology, gain a clear and comprehensive understanding of the development of modern technology as a whole, and learn to treat and utilize technology holistically.