Engels' Thought On The Power Of Science And Technology And Its Contemporary Enlightenment

In the extensive and profound Marxist theoretical system,Engels' s scientific and technological dynamic thought is an important part of Marxist scientific and technological thought and Marxist theoretical system.It is not only a summary of Engels' s summary of the current scientific and technological situation of the years of his life,but also a highly abstract summary of Engels' s use of dialectical materialism and historical materialism's worldview and methodology on the relationship between scientific and technological practice activities and various elements of human beings and nature,economy,politics,culture,and other social factors.It is a rich content and logical theoretical wisdom.Taking Engels' scientific and technological dynamic thought as a research perspective,this paper begins to elaborate on the main contents of Engels' scientific and technological dynamic thought based on the theoretical basis,the background of the times and the development history of the formation process of Engels' scientific and technological dynamics,and explores the contemporary enlightenment of this idea with ancient and modern exploration.Meaning.Science and technology is the driving force played by science and technology in human and social development.Engels highly affirmed that science and technology is a revolutionary force that has changed the process of mankind and created conditions for human liberation.However,as Marx said,in this era,everything has its own negative side,and science and technology are no exception.Due to the influence of social system,purpose and method of use,technology will even become a destructive and heterogeneous force,affecting the play of the dynamic role of science and technology.In close contact with British workers,Engels witnessed science and technology bring oppression and hinderance to the working class.This article tries to summarize Engels' analysis of the causes of the alienation of scientific and technological forces.It is believed that when Engels exposes the causes of the alienation of scientific and technological forces,in addition to the fundamental cause of capitalist private ownership and the direct reason of the pursuit of residual value,it also analyzes the background of the alienation of scientific and technological forces.Engels takes the history of British industry as an example to reveal the fact that the process of industrialization of Western capitalism is a history full of violence and aggression.He believes that it is against the background of capitalist industrialization that it has caused the alienation of scientific and technological forces.As the machine industry replaces traditional factory handicrafts,machines drive people.Stories are common.And then put forward the "control" nature,realize the reconciliation between human beings and people,change the social form,realize the reconciliation of human beings themselves,so as to realize the liberation and return of scientific and technological forces,and then realize human freedom and liberation.Today,we are experiencing a new scientific and technological revolution with intelligence and informatization at its core.In the wave of revolution,major countries in the world,including China,have joined new technologies and industries one after another,striving to seize the historical opportunities of the new scientific and technological revolution,hoping to grasp leadership and initiative in fierce international competition.However,opportunities often coexist with challenges,and we are also facing unprecedented scientific and technological risks.How to seize the historical opportunity of the new scientific and technological revolution while preparing to meet and prevent scientific and technological risks,which is a scientific and technological development problem that China and even the world must solve.Although Engels' s science and technology motivation thought has a history of more than 100 years since its birth,Engels presupposes that the ultimate goal of science and technology,that is,to achieve the free and all-round development of human beings,is still in line with the highest goal of today's scientific and technological development.Engels dialectical and forward-looking thinking towards science and technology,provides a solid theoretical basis and basic value compliance for us to grasp the general trend of scientific and technological development and understand and avoid scientific and technological risks.