美国天主教新保守主义的兴衰

The Rise and Fall of Catholic New Conservatism in America

美国天主教新保守派是战后美国保守运动当中的一个独特群体。这一派别源于20世纪60年代天主教会改革和美国社会改革的激进浪潮引发的反思。他们在1970、1980年代构建了民主资本主义的理论体系,以期重新树立教会的道德权威和美国的文化认同,并将"正义战争"、"公共福利"等传统的天主教概念引入美国内外政策的公众讨论,却背离了当初秉持的谦卑之心和适度原则而最终陷入困境。

American Catholic new conservatism is an unique group in postwar American conservative movement. This group originated in the reflection on the radical trend caused by Catholic reform and American social reform of the 1960s. They formulated the theoretical system of democratic capitalism in 1970s and 1980s, hoping that in this way they could reestablish the moral authority of the church and American cultural identity. They injected traditional Catholic concept of 'just war' and 'public welfare' into public debate on American domestic and foreign policies. However, they deviated from the original humble heart and moderate principle, thus getting themselves into a dilemma.