在合法性与正当性之间——马克斯·韦伯正当性理论的当代解读

Between Legality and Legitimacy——An Interpretation of Max Weber's Theory of Legitimacy

马克斯.韦伯以社会学的科学手段研究政治哲学的价值问题,科学立场与道德关怀的冲突使其理论呈现出复杂多样的面相。韦伯理论视野中正当性向合法性的转向根缘于时代的悖谬与困境,韦伯最终寄希望于卡里斯马英雄的统治则是因其独特的国家体验使然。韦伯的正当性理论影响深远,学者们以不同的方式和路向去继承和发展。

As a sociologist, Max Weber aims to study political philosophy with scientific methods. Because of the conflict between value neutrality in science and moral concern in philosophy, Weber＇s theory of legitimacy comes out with a complex character. Due to the modernity of the times, in Weber＇s thought, legitimacy turns to be legality. But finally, Weber pins his sincere hope on a heroic charisma to save his homeland from a bad condition. Weber~ theory of legitimacy has a far - reaching impact on other scholars who inherit his idea and develop it toward different direction.