Research On Engels’ Thoughts On Science And Technology And Its Contemporary Value

In the 1760 s,the first technological revolution represented by the invention and use of the steam engine established the rule of the bourgeoisie in Britain.The huge productivity created by the Industrial Revolution,mainly represented by large-scale machine production,has brought about tremendous changes in the face of society.After the Industrial Revolution,capitalism finally defeated feudalism.In the second industrial revolution in the 1870 s,the capitalist system was established around the world,accumulating a large amount of funds for capital accumulation and colonial plunder,and boosting the great development of Western science and technology.The development of the two technological revolutions gave birth to the capitalist mechanized production model in the capitalist social environment.The progress of science and technological innovation have achieved a great increase in social productivity and a rapid increase in social wealth.But at the same time,due to the nature of the capitalist system,capitalists use the achievements of science and technology to intensify their exploitation and oppression of workers,a large amount of social wealth is concentrated in the hands of the bourgeoisie,the vast proletariat is deeply exploited and oppressed by the bourgeoisie,and social contradictions continue to intensify.As an experiencer and witness in that era,Engels had a profound feeling and understanding of the profound influence of the social production mode,social life style and way of thinking caused by the technological revolution.To this end,his understanding of science and technology from the initial understanding of subjective intuition,to the profound perception in specific practice,and then mature thinking,forming a set of theoretical system,thus forming his view of science and technology.Engels’ scientific and technological thought,on the basis of inheriting the scientific and technological ideological achievements of his predecessors,stood on the scientific standpoint of dialectical materialism.In-depth research has been carried out on the social function of science and technology.On this basis,Engels explored the specific means by which capitalists exploited and squeezed workers by using scientific and technological achievements through observation and practice,and then analyzed the relationship between capitalist social machines and workers,capital and technology,etc.,and put forward the idea of alienation of science and technology..Engels’ reflection on science and technology is very revolutionary and innovative.He initiated the study of philosophical issues in the natural sciences in the Marxist theoretical system,which greatly enriched the Marxist theoretical system and highlighted its sub-sciences.The dialectical and scientific,practical and theoretical,epochal and open,subordination and systematic thinking quality of technical thought.At present,our country is in a new era of building socialist modernization in an all-round way,and the world development situation has entered a major change unseen in a century.The occurrence of a new round of scientific and technological revolution represented by 5G technology and artificial intelligence makes it necessary for us to develop Placed in a key position in the national strategic layout,only in this way can we continue to open up the future of my country’s development,master the core technological advantages to face the world’s technological frontiers,the main economic battlefield,and the needs of national development,and help the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.realization.my country pointed out in the "14th Five-Year Plan" that from 2021 to 2025,it is a critical period for China’s economy to move towards the goal of modernization on the basis of achieving a comprehensive well-off.The main goals of my country’s development at this stage include the promotion of innovation-driven development to achieve remarkable results,the achievement of industrial upgrading,and the development of green development.Self-improvement has become a strong strategic support for my country’s development.How to plan the development blueprint of the technology industry,how to handle the economical application and ecological protection of science and technology,and how to realize the mission of science and technology as a man-made thing to serve people are my country’s current development needs to think about The problem.Based on the above ideological basis,the background and theoretical basis of Engels’ s scientific and technological thought,the formation process and maturity,the main content and the characteristics of the times were investigated,and then the contemporary value of Engels’ s scientific and technological thought was analyzed.Although Engels’ s scientific and technological thoughts are limited by the limitations of the times and some viewpoints are no longer in line with the actual needs of the development of my country’s current national conditions,the core of his scientific and technological thoughts still shines with the brilliance of truth,which contributes to the development of contemporary science and technology in our country and the construction of a beautiful China.,to promote the development of socialist modernization provides useful methodological guidance.In this regard,the study of Engels’ scientific and technological thought and its contemporary value not only has important theoretical significance,but also has strong practical value.