我们如何进行学术争鸣?——兼答《理论之后的悖论解决——与姚文放先生商榷》

How Should an Academic Contention Be Raised?——In reply to The Paradoxical Solution after Theory——A Discussion with Yao Wenfang

学术争鸣有一个基本方法,即必须分清四个层次,一是问题本身;二是被商榷者对于问题的阐释;三是商榷者对于问题的阐释;四是商榷者对于被商榷者的阐释之阐释。这四者不能混淆,一旦有所混淆,那就会出错。《理论之后的悖论解决——与姚文放先生商榷》一文说到底是在这一基本方法上出了错。进行学术争鸣,不仅需要专业知识的足够准备,而且需要学术争鸣方法论的足够准备。

There is a basic method to be followed in raising an academic contention. Specifically, the discussion must be based on four clear-cut levels ： the issue in its own right ; the interpretation of the issue offered by the party to be discussed with ; the re-interpretation of the issue to be offered by the party venturing to discuss ; and the interpretation offered by the new party of the original party＇ s interpretation. The four levels can not be confused and any confusion, if it occurs, will lead to wrong conclusions. The essay titled The Paradoxical Solution after Theory—— A Discussion with Yao Wenfang proves to be a fundamental mistake in the above-mentioned method. To raise an academic contention, therefore, calls for full preparation in terms of method as well as sufficient professional knowledge.