《论历史概念》:历史的辩证意象——兼论本雅明对历史唯物主义的思考

On The Concept of History:the Dialectical Image of History——On Benjamin's View of Historical Materialism

通过深入解读《论历史概念》(包括"补遗")这部作品,力图挖掘德国思想家瓦尔特.本雅明思考历史的独特方式:一种基于辩证意象的理解。而且,本雅明的思想正是在这种辩证意象式的历史哲学中发生了历史唯物主义与弥塞亚(救世)主义的"相遇"与交织。实际上,在笔者看来,这一"相遇"正是出自思想家本人对激进革命的承诺与期待。此外,本雅明在这种历史的辩证意象语境下对历史唯物主义的阐发,也是本文着力考察的一个方面。

This article aims to explore Benjamin＇s unique way of thinking history as a dialectical image through the deep interpretation of On the Concept of History （including its Paralipomenal. It is suggestive that there is a kind of ＂meeting＂ or intertwining between historical materialism and messianicism in Benjamin＇s philosophy of history in terms of the dialectical image, From the present perspective, this ＂meeting＂ stems from his promise and expectation of the radical revolution, The author also discusses Benjamin＇s understanding of historical materialism under the context of dialectical image.