也论解释世界还是改造世界--对哈维批评的回应

Again on Explaining or Reforming the World: a Response to the Criticism of Harvey

在这篇文章中,哈特和奈格里就哈维所提出的问题作了回应。两位作者解释了为何不能将阶级放在优先地位,而必须强调阶级、性别和种族平行论的原因。关于斯宾诺莎以及与斯宾诺莎相关的概念如奇异性、诸众等,两位作者给出了更为详细的解释,并且就金融问题表达了自己独特的看法。哈特和奈格里尤其拒绝改良主义,认为必须直接诉诸革命的理论和实践,改良已失去意义。最后,关于夺取政权,哈特和奈格里认为那是过时的革命手段,同时过时的还有政党和国家。关于具体的提议和行动,两位作者认为"解释世界"在当下更为重要。

In this article, Hardt and Negri take the questions raised by Harvey. The two authors explain why class can not be given priority and should be put on the same plane with race and gender. About Spinoza and the concept related to him, such as singularity and multitude, the two authors offer more detailed explanation and deal with the problem of fi nance. Hardt and Negri are especially skeptical of reformism and hold that we must appeal to direct revolutionary theory and practice. In the end, about seizing power, Hardt and Negri think that this kind of strategy is out of date, the same with party and state. The two authors believe that to 'explain the world' is more important.