摘要
Defined by its philosophic implications, the term modernity refers to a complete set of ideological concepts and behavioral modes. While promoting success in modernization they show themselves as its result in the modernization process, giving rise to the distinctive personality of modem man and a modem society＇s specific attributes in the fields of economy, politics and culture. Among them rationality is a fundamental factor of modernity. A source of cognition and values, it is the highest expression and utmost achievement of human consciousness as well as a realistic norm for matter. Hence becoming rational is a marker for modernity.
