Research On The Critical Thought Of Technological Reason In The Dialectics Of Enlightenment

In contemporary times,the technological rationality brought by the spirit of enlightenment continues to influence and change our world.The Dialectics of Enlightenment co-written by Horkheimer and Adorno is a classic work explaining the critical thinking of technological rationality.The critical thinking of technological rationality in the book is of great significance for revealing the contemporary value of the social critical theory of the Frankfurt school,providing a new perspective for understanding Marx’s philosophical thinking,and the dialectical treatment of technological rationality and its guiding behavior in contemporary China.This article starts with the analysis of the era background and ideological sources of "Dialectics of Enlightenment",and investigates the theoretical structure and main content of the book."Dialectics of Enlightenment" inherited the critical consciousness of responding to the issues of the times in Marx’s philosophical thought,and carried out in-depth and systematic elucidation of the relationship between technical rationality and enlightenment,and the historical evolution,logic and standards of technical rationality criticism,which is consistent with the first half of the 20 th century.Ye’s social and historical reality.Finally,this article critically examines the ideological limitations of "Dialectics of Enlightenment" and its contemporary practical significance.This article believes that "Dialectics of Enlightenment" is a landmark achievement of the Frankfurt School’s social critical theory.The technical rationality and the logic of identity revealed in it have profoundly affected the living conditions of modern humans.On the one hand,we need to reflect on the negative effects contained in technical rationality;on the other hand,we cannot completely deny the positive functions of technical rationality,but should develop through inheritance and re-promote the harmonious coexistence between man and nature,and between man and man.,Fully demonstrate the "double-edged sword" function of technology.