Engels’ Criticism Of Spiritualism And Its Contemporary Value Research

Engels’ theoretical thinking is of great significance to the study of natural sciences.Theoretical thinking includes two forms: philosophical theoretical thinking and scientific theoretical thinking,and Engels’ “theoretical thinking” refers to dialectical thinking,that is,a kind of dialectical philosophical theoretical thinking.The critique of Engels on modern spiritualism is mainly embodied in the work“The Study of Nature in the World of Spirits”.Both broad and narrow spiritualism have a certain status in the history of human spiritual development and have indirectly promoted and enlightened human understanding of their own psychology and external nature,so it is necessary to discuss the philosophical and religious connotations.Second,through Engels’ critique of modern spiritualism and the spiritual tendency of natural science researchers,he explains Engels’ theoretical thinking,dialectical thinking,and the purpose of Engels’ spiritualism critique,and explains that if natural science researchers only conduct purely empirical research,their natural science research methods and research concepts have the characteristics of spiritualism;the common sense thinking of intuitive reflection and linear causality is not applicable to The common sense thinking of intuitive reflection and linear causality is not applicable to the study of natural sciences.At the same time,he discusses the significance of Engels’ critique of spiritualism for the dispelling of religion,the dispelling of spiritualism,and the rethinking of scientism,and further explains the intricate relationship between science and religion based on the issue of scientists’ belief in religion.