人类文明新形态的特质、根脉与精神动力——以德性与理性的关系为视角

The Characteristics,Roots,and Spiritual Power of a New Form of Human Advancement:From the Perspective of the Relationship between Virtue and Rationality

从德性与理性的关系来看,人类文明形态大体可以分为“德性文明”和“理性文明”两种类型。当代中国日生日成的中华民族现代文明,作为人类文明新形态,在根本特质上属于德性文明;从历史文化根脉来看,是数千年来生生不息的中华传统德性文明“旧邦新命”的新生面;从精神动力来看,来自于马克思主义与中华优秀传统文化的融通。人类文明新形态与中华传统德性文明在根本特质上古今一贯,在文化根脉和人文精神上源流相续,在中华民族共同体历史命运上一脉相承。然而,人类文明新形态并非简单“复活”或“复归”中华传统德性文明,而是造就“新的文化生命体”意义上的“文明更新”。人类文明新形态具有道义和真理双重意义上的人类新启蒙和新觉醒的力量,典范性地昭示着人类从理性文明向德性文明转型跃升的新方向。

The spiritual power of the new civilization of China comes from an integration of Marxism and fine traditional Chinese culture.This new form of human advancement is consistent with China's traditional civilization of virtues with regard to its fundamental characteristics,its cultural roots and humanistic spirit,as well as its emphasis on historical destiny of the Chinese national community.However,such a new form of human advancement is in no way a mere product of"reviving"or"returning to"the traditional Chinese civilization of virtues,but rather a"renewal of civilization"in the sense of giving rise to"a unified new culture".The aforesaid new form of human advancement has a new power of enlightening and awakening humanity in the dual sense of morality and truth,and exemplarily reveals a new direction of human progress from a civilization of rationality to a civilization of virtues.