JOURNAL OF DIALECTICS OF NATURE
A Comprehensive, Academic Journal of the Philosophy, History, Sociology and Cultural Studies of Science and Technology
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ZHANG Yunlong
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<p>School of Marxism</p><p>Northwestern Polytechnical University</p><p>zhy1629@126.com</p>
Research Articles
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Engineering and Social Justice: On the Political Dimension of Engineering Research Abstract: The subject that engineering ethics is always concerned with is how the engineering activities implement public good. However, because engineering products depend on public power and resources, the intervention of public power and political induction is inevitable. Vanity projects have caused tension between engineering costs and benefits, which not only harm the public interest, but also destroy the principles of social justice and cause the crisis of legitimacy in some ways. It is important to emphasize the ethic responsibilities which engineers should take from the perspective of ethics, but it is equally important to discuss the power factor and political mechanism in engineering activities from the perspective of political science. Therefore, it provides a new way to solve the tension between engineering and social justice to move from the relatively developed engineering ethics to the undeveloped engineering politics.Issue:Volume 40, lssue 10, October 2018Page: 75-81
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A Philosophical Review of Engineering Imperfection Abstract: As a limited way of human existence, engineering inevitably has its shortcomings in the sense of existence; The limits of human cognitive ability determine the inevitable pitfalls and failures in engineering. The appearance of the reflective concept of engineering imperfection not only helps people to reflect on themselves through engineering, but also helps people to deal with the relationship between man and man, man and nature with “inter” thinking. To return “engineering imperfection” itself provides a new way for people to understand engineering, and helps to build projects that are in the public interest. Key Words: Engineering; Imperfection; Existentialism; Epistemology; Ethics ideaIssue:Volume 46, lssue 5, May 2024Page: 9-17
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Jiang Changying: Founder of Chinese Aviation History Research Abstract: Since the 1930s, Jiang Changying had been engaged in aviation history research and aviation education for more than 70 years. He authored the first monograph, Chinese Aviation History, was the first to offer the “Chinese Aviation History” course nationwide, founded China’s first aviation history research journal, and established China’s first aviation history research association. He has made outstanding contributions to China’s aviation history research and talent cultivation in the aviation industry, and is known as the founder of Chinese aviation history research. Key Words: Jiang Changying; Chinese aviation history; Research of Aviation History; China Aviation History Research AssociationIssue:Volume 46, lssue 11, November 2024Page: 109-116
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The Rise and Fall of the Apollo Program and Its Enlightenment: An Investigation Based on Engineering Politics Abstract: As a milestone in space exploration, the Apollo Program left a multifaceted legacy in technology, management, and scientific culture. In terms of technological paths, critical innovations such as the Saturn V F-1 engine’s thrust capacity, the Apollo Guidance Computer’s real-time fault tolerance, and closed-loop life support systems laid the groundwork for modern aerospace. In terms of system management, the Program demonstrated a four-tier management structure to realize the dynamic balance of “centralized decision-making and decentralized execution” and the exchange and innovation of Qian Xuesen’s engineering cybernetics on Apollo system management mode. In terms of scientific and technological culture, it fostered the cultural inheritance mechanism in the training of talents with the “practice-oriented mentorship model” and in forming self-sustained innovation through matrix organizational change. This study deepens the theoretical insights into the interaction between technological innovation and organizational management, expands the understanding of cross-cultural adaptation in complex engineering management paradigm, enriches the theories on the intergenerational and cross-disciplinary diffusion of technological heritage, and offers some theoretical and practical implications for China’s aerospace strategies. Key Words: Apollo Program; Scientific and technological heritage; Technological innovation; Engineering managementIssue:Volume 47, lssue 12, December 2025Page: 29-36
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