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Studying Darwinian Of The Evolution Of Technology

Posted on:2014-01-28Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:X BaiFull Text:PDF
GTID:2230330395989403Subject:Philosophy of science and technology
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The theory of evolution was proposed in “Origin of Species” published by Charles Darwinin1859. In the past two centuries, the theory of evolution has affected widely and profoundly.People realize the importance of Darwin paradigm more and more which can not only explainbiological evolution, but also can help understand human being activities and the whole worldin a broad sense. Biological evolution, especially for human being evolution, both follows thelaws of “natural selection”. Does it exist internal logical consistency between Darwinian andTechnical Evolution?With the Darwinian theory as a guide, technology as the research object, focus ontechnology evolution on detailed discussion: first of all, clear the Darwinism related theory,through comparing the similarities of technical evolution and evolution, elaborate the existingtechnologies diversity, technology ecological harmony, the necessary of technology evolution,from the perspective of Darwinian interpretation of the meaning of technology evolution, showthe technology is evolutionary objectivity; After that, the genetic analysis technology, thetechnology of variation and technology "natural selection", this paper reveals technologyadoptive, cumulative, diversity, innovative, explain technology evolution is close together theunity of purpose and law.In Darwin’s theory of technology evolution theory after analysis, starting from the practiceexploration "Meme" for the presence of the evolution of technology provides the possibility;Analysis of the technical characteristics of life, seeking for the technical evolution of innerpower, Research technology evolution external environment, this paper discusses the evolutionof technology and social progress interaction. Technology as the most basic and importantpractice, constantly satisfy the human production and life of all kinds of needs, affect humanthinking and activity. It is the organic part of the human society, technology inseparable fromthe society, the society also can not get away from technology, technology evolution and theprogress of the society will tend to technology and the human society co evolution.
Keywords/Search Tags:Technical Evolution, Darwinism, Meme, Technical System, Social-Ecological System
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