差异的普遍性及其研究意义

Universality of Difference and Its Significance of Study

差异在自然与社会中是一种最普遍的现象,差异是世界运行的最原始也是最为恒久的动力,差异不能由矛盾理论进行解释而应该由复杂性科学进行解释。差异的普遍性与绝对性给客观、全面描述差异带来了巨大的挑战,差异的系统表现可以简单概括为物理差异、地理差异、社会文化差异和差异思维。研究差异的意义是多方面的:是认识自然和发展复杂性理论、解决社会实践理论基础问题的需要;是一项创新性的工作,可完善建设可持续发展社会的认识论基础等。差异思维将成为现代思维的有效补充,因而差异研究具有可持续性。

Difference, the most common phenomenon in the nature and society and the most primitive and durable force of the world＇s movement, cannot be explained by contradiction theory but by complexity science. It is a big challenge to describe the universality and absoluteness of difference in an objective and comprehensive way. The systems of difference are represented by physical difference, geographical difference, social and cultural difference, and difference thinking. It is of great significance to study difference in that, on the one hand, the study is the requirement of understanding the nature, developing complexity theory and solving the problem of theoretical foundation for social practice and, on the other, the study can promote the understanding of building a society of sustainable development and is thus innovative. In addition, the study on difference is sustainable for difference thinking will effectively supplement the modem thinking.