科学化:文学理论现代性的必然选择

Literary theory is science

文学理论是一门科学。有人否认这一点的原因在于狭隘地理解科学的含义、文学理论自身发展的“科学危机”状态和传统观念的根深蒂固的影响。文学理论的现代性进程就是其科学化进程 ,其现代性形态就是科学化形态 ,现代性必然也只能筑基于科学化之上。文学理论的科学化与人文化是其现代性的两翼 ,单向度地发展其中任何一种都不仅是反科学的而且是反人文的。在文学理论中 ,与人文化相比较 ,科学化是更为基本的因素和条件 ;但科学化的最终目的与归宿却是指向人文化的。

Literary theory is science.The reason why some people deny this statement lies in the fact that their definition of science is too narrow,and they have been influenced by the deep seated prejudice of traditional ideas.The process of modernization of literary theory is a process of science on the move.The modernization of literary theory must be built on science.Science and humanity are the two wings of literary theory,both being indispensable.However,science is more essential than humanity becauce the ultimate goal of science is to make literary theory more functional as humane studies.