知识创新是主体运用自己的本质力量对既有的理论、方法、技术的超越、革新并在这一过程中实现的改变客观现实的创造性的实践活动。知识创新来源于实践,它要如实反映客体的本来面目;知识创新要靠实践来激发主体的自主性和创造性;知识创新的结果要接受实践的检验,实践是知识创新的主导原则。 Knowledge innovation is a creative practice of changing the objective reality by using the essence of oneself, transcending the existing theories, methods and technologies, innovating and realizing in the process. Knowledge innovation comes from practice. It should truthfully reflect the original appearance of the object. Knowledge innovation should rely on practice to stimulate the autonomy and creativity of the subject. The result of knowledge innovation should be tested by practice. Practice is the dominant principle of knowledge innovation.