密涅瓦的魅惑:传统视界下的政治思想

Charm of Minerva:Political Thought within Traditional Horizons

本文从三个相关层面分别阐述了传统视界对于中国政治思想研究的意义。作为历史经验的传统提示我们注意到思想传统本身的多解性、争议性与复杂性,强调遵守史家纪律的前提下对于思想史料的通读精读;作为开放对话的传统指出研究者如何应对还原与诠释构成的微妙境地,并尝试将其转化为知识增长的一种积极方式;作为与文化认同相关的传统建议培养一种多方位反思性的心智,在与传统和外国资源的观照中探索一条内生外融的新启蒙理路。结合多个研究案例,上述分析显示出,思想史研究的暧昧身份正是源自于思想本身的特性及其与时代与自我的深刻关联,这同时也形成了它那充满魅惑的学思吸引力。

The paper points out the three ways inwhich traditional horizons exert different influence on the study of Chinese political thought. At first, the traditional horizon as historical experience reminds us of the fact that intellectual tradition is in essence problematique -oriented,and researchers should immerse themselves in the comprehensive and subtle reading of historical materials; Secondly, the traditional horizon as open conversations deals with the tension between restoration and interpretation of historical facts, and suggests the possibility of another approach of intellectual exploration; Thirdly, the traditional horizon related with cultural identity appeals to a kind of multidimensional reflective mentality, which would lead to a new enlightenment path. Through the analysis of case study, the paper shows that the charm of the exploration of political thought arises from the immanently complicated nature of thoughts, the profound link between them and time and self.