The Plight Of Morden Rationalism And The Way Out

Modern Rationalism is laid on the basis of the natural sciences, sometimes called Scientism, it is also known as the technical rational or rational tools. However, with the rational expansion, rational be above of the value, scientism and technology be popular. The rational is beyond its application, and become the only Model of Interpretation about natural, social and life. The arrogation of Rational made it become a prescriptive and strength which is beyond the constraints of people's value. The rational have become a purpose from a tool that people develop themselves. People have lost their objective significance of main value, and become the object of technical operations. Therefore, the rational sparked a series of crisis, the relationship between Man and nature, Man and Man began to alienation. For example: ecological deterioration, energy shortage, reduction in biodiversity appeared one after another, and became Worsening.Under the thinking of Rationalism, the western developed capitalist countries have embarked on a developing road: development= technological progress + economic growth, on one hand, the material wealth has become increasingly diverse; on the other hand, people's spiritual world is growing emptiness and boredom. The development of Rationalism is not the universal happiness, but is all kinds of suffering and disaster, even humanity's alienation. Why would the department of mankind? It is a very urgent and realistic issue.As a rising developing country, China is on the key era of modernization. Modernization is a worldwide progress under the background of"economical globalization"and inevitably brings us involved. How to avoid the"modernity"problems occurred in western countries during this progress, and head to steady development? China has to answer this question by trying its own way.This paper reviews the definition and history of rationalism, analyzes the defects of modern rationalism and the difficulty it causes. Meanwhile, the author tries to combine the western philosopher's view of plight and the critical think of Marxism philosophy, using the advantages to help China walk out of the difficulty. To sum up, judged by the view of value, China's problems can only be solved by implementing sustainable development.