欧洲民族国家商业精神的嬗变

The Transformation of Commercial Spirit in European Nation-states

欧洲国家的商业精神缘起于古希腊的海上贸易,后在文艺复兴和宗教改革运动中经受洗礼,商业精神的"合法"性得以确立,成为欧洲民族国家的普遍价值基础。欧洲国家商业精神的民族性、地域性和国家性,不仅奠定了欧洲国家经济模式的思想基础、催生了其殖民扩张的欲望,而且也提升了各国的国家主义意识,使欧洲国家最终走向现代化。

The Commercial spirit, which is the basis of universal values in European nation-states, originated from Ancient Greek sea trades and established its legitimacy during the period of Renaissance and Religious Reform. The ethnic, regional and national natures of commercial spirit not only laid the foundation for European model of economy which led to its colonial expansion, but also promoted the awareness of its nationalism which led to its modernization.