西方哲学史上两种风险观对当代风险社会研究的影响

Two Concepts of Risk in Western Philosophy History and the Impacts of Research on Risk Modern Society

长期以来西方哲学史上存在两种不同的风险观,即悲观主义和乐观主义,作为两种不同的人生观甚至两个极端,一直影响着人们对这个充满风险的社会的理解和应对,直至20世纪在西方兴起了对风险社会的研究。传统风险观对当代风险社会研究的影响主要表现在理论研究的视域上和现实问题的应对与解决的路径上。

For a long time,there exist two different concepts of risk in western philosophy.That is pessimism and optimism.As two different life outlooks,even two extremes,they are always affecting people's understanding and replying to the risk society.Until 20th century,they have brought the research on risk society in Western.The impact on risk modern society by traditional concept of risk mainly focuses on two areas.One is theoretical research and the other is the methods of replying and resolving practical problems.