哈贝马斯对现代性和理性关系的探讨

Habermas' Exploration of the Relationship between Modernity and Rationality

哈贝马斯通过对韦伯思想的考察,阐明了现代性对宗教神学的“祛魅”和西方理性主义的内在联系。但是哈贝马斯认为无论是韦伯将理性理解为目的合理性和形式合理性,还是近代主体性哲学对自我意识的过分强调,都是片面的。哈贝马斯同时批判后现代哲学转向非理性主义。他从席勒美学中受到启发,希望通过理性的进一步启蒙和交往理性的构建来拯救现代性。

Through a review of Max Weber＇s thought, Habermas expounds an inherent connection between modernity and ＂disenchantment＂ of religion and theology and Western rationalism. According to him, both Weber＇s view of intention - instrumental rationality and modem subjective philosophy＇s overstatement on self- consciousness are partial. Mean- while, Habermas criticizes post- modern philosophy＇s turning to non - rationalism. He learns something from Schiller＇s aesthetics, seeking to save modernity through further enlightenment of rationality and construction of communicative rationality.