The Research On Benjamin Franklin's Thoughts Of Science And Technology

As one of the famous leaders in the American independent moment and from printer toward politician, scientist, economist, writer, etc., Benjamin Franklin was the spiritual leader of American and the most influential representatives in its history, who is called "father of the United States" by later generations of American. His personal success was also annotating the United States'ethical awakening and the process of struggle. In China, the study about Benjamin Franklin mainly involves from introducing his deeds, him and American culture, his practical spirit, commentary on his political activities and his perfect theory of moral. There is almost no study about his thoughts on science and technology. By collecting, reading, analyzing, and comparing the work papers and related literature, the essay studies Benjamin Franklin who praised highly science and technology. Benjamin Franklin was one of the rare scientist who combined the thoughts of science and technology with dialectical the thoughts of moral. This essay contains six aspects by the method of combining the history to discuss Benjamin Franklin's scientific and technological thoughts which are highlighting the practical value of science and technology, emphasizing empirical research methods, emphasizing innovative mindset, citizen-centric view of technology development, applying their knowledge of the personnel training thoughts and scientific and technological activities of moral self-discipline thinking of which study his thoughts and characteristics of the technology produced by the regularity. Through the theoretical and practical angle of philosophy of science and technology, technology ethics, scientific sociology etc, which are reflected Benjamin Franklin's science and technology historical value, theoretical value and practical reality value and also have a typical demonstration and enlightening meaning for us in scientific research and carrying out innovative practices, at last make for the development of the community with health long-term benefits.