论意义世界

On the World of Meaning

以认识世界与认识自己、变革世界与变革自己的过程为历史之源,观念形态的意义世界具体展开为世界图景、价值意境以及精神之境。世界图景展示的是人所理解的存在,从把握世界的方式看,世界图景所显现的意义首先涉及"是什么"的追问。与"是什么"相联系的是"意味着什么",后者进一步将意义世界引向价值之域。在认知过程中,世界首先呈现为可理解的图景;通过评价,世界进一步展示了对于人的价值意义。由世界之在反观人自身的存在,对象意义的追问便进一步导向对人自身存在意义的关切,与之相联系的,则是不同形式的精神之境。在人性境界的形式下,精神之境通过"人应当期望什么"与"人应当承担什么"的自我追问体现了人之为人的内在规定,而人性境界与人性能力的统一和互动,则进一步赋予意义世界以更为深沉的价值内涵。

Being historically rooted in the process of knowing and transforming the world and the self,the world of meaning of conceptual forms unfolds as world view,the domain of value and the realm of spirit.World view reveals existence as understood by man.Seen as a way of grasping the world,the meaning it presents involves,first of all,the question 'What is it?' A related question is 'What does it signify?' which extends the world of meaning towards the domain of value.In the cognitive process,the world first presents itself as an understandable picture;then,through assessment,it further exhibits value meaning in relation to man.When we reflect upon human existence through the presence of the world,our quest for object meaning leads to concern over the meaning of human existence.Associated with it in various forms is the realm of spirit.In the realm of humanity,and through self-questioning over 'What should man expect?' and 'What responsibilities should he assume?' the realm of spirit illustrates man's intrinsic nature.The integration and interaction of the realm and capacity of man further endows the world of meaning with more profound value implications.