反思盲区:论人类学家主体性及其概念处理

Reflexive Blind Spots:on Subjectivities of Anthropologists and How They Deal With Concepts

关于人类学家主体性的讨论是否业已足够?表述危机之后,讨论"人类学家如何处理概念"为何仍有必要,关注这两个"反思盲区",可以将人类学家一直所坚持的反身性进一步贯彻在其知识生成的重要面向,使"反思盲区"无处遁形。理论焦虑与生产焦虑等方向迥异的张力,使得人类学家"块茎式"的存在;庇护制与学术保守主义,是人类学家发展出的部分压力应对机制。概念很少是中立的,不同的策略反映着使用者的主体性;修辞术是人类学学术"素养"的一部分。以上认识或可激发人类学家个体洞察与应对其所面临的历史境遇中的限制与机遇。人类学家个体还可考虑借由"概念"保持追问、展开跨学科对话和与公众沟通。

Is there enough discussion about the subjectivities of anthropologists？ After ＇the crisis of representation＇,is it still necessary to discuss how anthropologists deal with concepts？ Paying attention to these two ‘reflexive blind spots＇ can further apply the ‘reflexivity＇that anthropologists have always insisted on to the anthropological knowledge production and make these blind spots impossible to ignore.The divergent forces of ‘theoretical anxiety＇and ‘production anxiety＇cause the anthropologists to exist in a‘rhizomic＇style; ‘asylum systems＇ for otherwise precariats and academic conservatism could be part of the stress response mechanisms developed by anthropologists.Concepts are rarely neutral,and different strategies for using concepts reflect the user＇s subjectivity; rhetoric could be part of the anthropological range of academic skills.These findings may stimulate individual anthropologists to understand and face limitations and opportunities in the historical circumstances they face.Individual anthropologists could pursue constant enquiry,engagement in the interdisciplinary dialogue and communication with the general public.