理论思维是历史研究的灵魂

Theoretical Thinking is the Soul of Historical Research

历史研究既是一种人类文化活动,也是一种文明创造,更是全世界、全人类不可或缺的文化实践。从本质属性上讲,历史科学是一门理论学科。理论思维是历史研究的灵魂,也只有理论思维,才能为历史研究插上智慧的翅膀,更充分地体现其社会功能和发挥其文化影响力。理论思维是人类特有的、发展到一定历史阶段的思维形式和方法,是人类推动文化发展、积累文明成果的重要支撑,是马克思主义观察人类、研究历史、昭示未来的思想依据,是马克思主义对历史研究的根本要求。理论思维既是中国古代历史研究兴盛发展的精神脊梁和文化支撑,也是中国近代史学变革发展的动力与活力,更是中国现当代史研究进步的根本保障和创新依据。每一时代都有其主旋律和主题,都要求历史学家拿起史笔、创新史识、展示才华,厚积家国情怀,弘扬主体精神,体现历史研究的思想穿透力。历史研究者只有具备强大的理论思维,才能抒发嗪亮的思想声音,做有思想穿透力的历史研究,从而推进新时代中国史学繁荣发展。

The study of history is not only a cultural activity of humanity and a creation of civilization,but also an indispensable cultural practice for the whole world and all mankind.By essence,the science of history is a theoretical discipline,which always requires theoretical thinking.Theoretical thinking is the soul of historical research.Only with theoretical thinking can we bestow the wings of wisdom onto historical research,allowing the latter to more fully embody its social function and exert its cultural influence.Theoretical thinking is a unique form and method of thinking developed by human beings at a certain stage in history.It is a significant support for humans to promote cultural development and accumulate the achievements of civilization.It is the ideological foundation for Marxism to observe humanity,to study history,and to illuminate the future.Theoretical thinking is not only the spiritual backbone and cultural support for the prosperity and development of ancient Chinese historical research,but also the driving force and vitality for the transformation and development of modern Chinese historiography and the fundamental guarantee and innovative basis for the progress of contemporary Chinese historical research.Each era has its main theme and subject matter,and historians are required to pick up the historical pen,innovate historical knowledge,display their talents,accumulate national sentiments,promote the spirit of the main body,and embody the penetrating power of thought in historical research.Only with strong theoretical thinking can historical researchers express a loud and clear voice of thoughts,exert strong theoretical insights,write a new chapter of contemporary Chinese historiography,and promote the prosperous development of Chinese historiography in the New Era.