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如果科学可以定义为人类为取得真知而进行的有系统的精神探索的话,那么科学史也许可以说是描述和说明人类这种有系统的精神探索的历史。在这里,我们要讨论的问题是:科学史的社会功能是什么?或者换一个说法,研究科学史的意义何在? 在当今这个讲究“经济效益”的年代里,研究科学史有无经济效益?对此,任何人恐怕也不能断然予以全盘否认,因为扎实而可靠的科学史研究成果对制定科技发展乃至国民经济发展规划、确定科研方向和课题、组织协调科学研究工作等都是有实际意义的,至于与科学史密切相关的技术史的研究,对各产业部门的影响更是不言而喻的。但是,我们切不可夸大科学史研究的物质价值,也不必为迎合某些领导人的支持或某些团体的资助而吹嘘这种研究有广阔的应用前景,因为这是自欺欺人,因为科学史研究的物质价值(假如有的话)往往是间接的。
If science can be defined as a systematic spiritual exploration of humankind for the acquisition of true knowledge, the history of science may perhaps be described as the history of a systematic spiritual exploration of mankind. Here, we want to discuss the question is: What is the social function of the history of science? Or for another argument, the significance of studying the history of science? In today's pay attention to “economic benefits” of the era, the study of the history of science has no economic benefits? In this regard, I am afraid that I am afraid it can not be categorically denied, because a solid and reliable scientific history of scientific research and development of science and technology development as well as national economic development planning, to determine the direction and subject of scientific research, organization and coordination of scientific research work is of practical significance As for the history of technology closely related to the history of science, the impact on various industrial sectors is even more self-evident. However, we must not exaggerate the material value of the study of the history of science. Nor do we have to boast that this research has broad application prospects to cater to the support of some leaders or to the funding of certain groups because this is self-deception because the study of the history of science Material values (if any) tend to be indirect.