Salvation To The Image Of Man:On Nikolai Berdyaev's Theological Perspective Of Technique

In recent years,with the rapid development of new and high technology,there is a spreading unease about the value and destiny of man.It can be judged from the view of religious studies that the various practices of modern science and technology that challenge human nature,to some extent,contradict the humanistic value of Christianity,and cause tension.Therefore,it is necessary to examine the reflection of modern and contemporary theological thinkers on technical issues.Berdyaev is not only a philosopher of Christian existentialism and personalism,but also regarded as one of the earliest philosophers concerned with technical issues.The thoughts on the problem of technique and machine were scattered over his early,middle and late representative writings,and were elaborated in a comparatively concentrated and complete way in"Man and Machine--The Sociological and Metaphysical Problems of Technique"?1933?.So why does Berdyaev,as a religious philosopher,care about the topic of technique?What are his unique and profound theological insights into the technological crisis?How do these insights inspire today in the 21^st century?These are the three main issues of concern in this paper.In Berdyaev's opinion,the crisis of technical civilization marks a significant transformation in the history of mankind?and even the universe?,and marks the deepening of the crisis of humanism to the crisis of human nature.In essence,it is a spiritual crisis of human,which has profound religious significance and requires religious solution.He reveals the religious significance of the crisis of technical civilization from three progressive levels.First of all,by criticizing technicalism and vulgar"technical neutralism",he revealed the great cosmological and sociological significance of technique,as well as the omen of"technical eschatology".?Chapter 1,Section 1?Secondly,he criticized the"technical negativism"of romanticism,and then revealed the eternal dimension of human nature as well as the falsity of the future of"technical eschatology".?Chapter 1,Section 2?Finally,from the perspective of the history of human spiritual growth and liberation,he revealed the religious significance of technique and preferred a future of"actively-creating Christian eschatology"that subordinates technique to the spirit,by tracing back to the historical origin of the decline of human nature so as to fully manifest the humanistic truth of Christianity.?Chapter 1,Section 3?Taking the article"Man and Machine"and"The Spiritual Condition of the Contemporary World"as the core,this paper points out the special significance of technical problems in the course of his thought through a historical investigation of Berdyaev's technical discussions.?Chapter 2,Section 1?By analyzing the three dimensions and the inner contradictions of human existence,this paper tries to make an in-depth analysis of Berdyaev's Christian thoughts involving technical issues?Chapter 2,Section 2?,highlighting his humanization of Christianity?Chapter 3,Section 1-2?.Berdyaev's deep insights into the technical crisis are still thought-provoking today.His cultural consciousness and innovative spirit have also set an example for the modern transformation of traditional ideology and culture.?Chapter 3,Section 3?...