基础科学、应用科学与生产技术间的关系

基础科学、应用科学与生产技术的研究范畴显然是很不相同的,但是其间却没有严格的分界线.在古代的西方,前二者,包括人文科学的研究在内,统称为哲学,而自然科学则称为自然哲学.在那时,研究的面一般都是很广的.一个突出的例子是达·芬奇.他曾从事的科学研究领域,从天文、地质、生物、解剖、医学、工程、建筑、绘画以至飞行,无所不包.我国古代也是如此.如《梦溪笔谈》、《天工开物》等,也都是百科全书一类的著作.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FUNDAMENTAL SCIENCES,APPLIED SCIENCES,AND PRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY

From the viewpoint of production, the task of productive technology may be considered as the study aimed at solving productive problems of "today"; the task of applied sciences, that of "tomorrow"; and the task of fundamental sciences, that of "day after tomorrow". The first is of paramount importance because it involves the immediate well-being of the whole people, therefore the main force should be allotted. However, without research in applied sciences, means of production will soon become obsolete. So enough effort should be applied to it. The task of fundamental sciences is to study the ultimate nature of the universe, matter, and life. Most of the fruits of its research have no direct connection with production, but some findings thereof may open up entirely new means and directions, so it should not be neglected either.