伊斯坦布尔时期奥尔巴赫的东方观

Auerbach’s View of the East in Istanbul Period

在流亡伊斯坦布尔时期,奥尔巴赫将自己的东方观内隐于学术研究中,主要表现为:一是重申《旧约》的宗教文化地位,强调犹太-基督教传统在西方文化中的重要性;二是有意淡化穆斯林世界影响,强化他的欧洲整体观。这种矛盾的东方观起因于奥尔巴赫流亡的现实处境,也与其对东西方文化的整体性思考有关。本文从伊斯坦布尔与奥尔巴赫流亡间的关系谈起,重点分析奥尔巴赫矛盾的东方观及其形成原因,并深入探讨奥尔巴赫在伊斯坦布尔时期对东西方文化的整体性思考,进而驳斥美国学者艾米丽·阿普特认为奥尔巴赫只关注欧洲文化而忽略了东方文化的观点。

While in exile in Istanbul, Auerbach concealed his view of the East in his academic studies, mainly in two ways: first, he affirms the religious and cultural status of the Old Testament and emphasizes the importance of the Judeo-Christian tradition in Western culture;second, he intentionally plays down the influence of the Muslim world and strengthens his view of Europe as a whole. This contradictory view of the East originates from the real situation of Auerbach’s exile, but it also has a lot to do with his contemplation on the holistic relationship between Eastern and Western cultures. Using the relationship between Istanbul and Auerbach’s exile as a starting point, this article focuses on analyzing Auerbach’s contradictory view of the East and the determinants of its formation, further exploring his contemplation on the holistic relationship between Eastern and Western cultures during his stay in Istanbul,and thereby debunking the argument from American scholar, Emily Apter, that Auerbach only dwelled on European culture, but ignored Eastern culture.