浅析理性的批判向度——从《启蒙辩证法》出发

The One-dimensional Consolidation Criticism of the Reason——from the the Dialectic of Enlightenment

理性一直被认为是人类所特有的并引以为傲的能力,科学则一直标榜"理性"的大旗。近代以来,"理性"被科学发展到了极致,但是接踵而来的问题则使人们开始质疑理性,质疑自己的能力,进而质疑人自身。此时,法兰克福学派,特别是霍克海默和阿多尔诺的《启蒙辩证法》则为人类理性的良性发展提供了可能性道路,正是在这样的背景下,第二代的哈贝马斯才能够进一步提出"交往理性"的概念。

Reason is always considered to be the ability of human beings which is unique and proud, meanwhile, Science is under the banner of ＂Reason＂ for so long a time. Since the Enlightenment, ＂Reason＂ has been extremely developed by Science, whereas the following problems force people to suspect ＂Reason＂, query the ability of human beings and even distrust themselves. At that moment, Frankfurt school, especially the 〈 Dialectic of Enlightenment 〉 written by Max Horkheimer and Theodor W. Adorno showed us a possible way of going on the track of sound progress for ＂Reason＂, which is also the basis of ＂communicative rationality＂ that the successor Haberrnas establishes as the foundation of his whole philosonhv.