试论清末立宪时期严复的政治思想

Discussing Yan-Fu's Political Ideology during Constitutionalism in the End of Qing Dynasty

作为中国近代启蒙思想家 ,严复在戊戌维新时期所起的积极作用已得到史学界一致肯定 ,然而对其在 1 90 5年前后清末立宪时期的政治思想及活动则褒贬不一。笔者以为 ,从戊戌到辛亥 ,严复的政治理想和主张是一以贯之的 ,清末立宪期间他的著译和政治活动不仅没有停止 ,而且有所增强 ,对民族资产阶级的立宪运动做出了突出贡献 ,故而对其不应以“政治保守”概斥之。

As a modern Chinese thinker, Yan-Fu' function was unanimously affirmed in the Constitutional Reform and Modernization in 1898 by historiography circle. However, there are different judgments on his constitutionalism political ideology and activity in the late period of Qing Dynasty around 1905. The author thinks that Yan-Fu's political ideal and opinion haven't changed, he haven't stopped translating political books and activity during constitutionalism in the end of Qing Dynasty, and more active than ever. Yan-Fu has made outstanding contributions in national bourgeoisie constitutionalism sport, so he ought not to be reproached with “politics guard' in general.