不确定性:大学的时代境遇与未来构想

Uncertainty:The Situation of the Times and the Prospects of University

世界的不确定性带来了生活的多重风险、科学权威的削弱以及价值世界的虚无感。在国际秩序变动以及未来产业革命改变高等教育治理格局、大学知识结构布局的背景下,大学正在转向“时间的重置”“泛在的虚拟空间”“知识边界的跨越”和“文凭主义与解决问题主义”。确定性的、线性的思维认知难以解释大学面临的新问题。在不确定性的视域中重新构想大学未来的进路,要展开富有想象力的探究活动、反思技术参与构建大学的角色、建立与其他领域的交互理解并将大学作为全人类的公共事业。

The uncertainty of the world makes us facing the multiple risks in life,the weakening of scientif⁃ic authority and the nothingness of the value world.Under the background of the changes in the international or⁃der and the future industrial revolution,which will change the governance pattern of higher education and the layout of university knowledge structure,universities are turning to“the reset of time”,“the ubiquitous virtual space”,“the crossing of knowledge boundaries”and“diplomaism and problem-solving”.Therefore,determinis⁃tic,linear thinking and cognition can hardly explain the new problems faced by universities.To this end,it is necessary to reimagine the future of the university in the context of uncertainty,engage in imaginative inquiry,reflect on the role of technology in shaping the university,build interactive understanding with other fields,and view the university as a public utility for all.