A heated discussion has been going on in Chinese philosophic circles recently focusing on some significant issues in the research of Marxist philosophy. The different views in fact reflect people' s differences in th...A heated discussion has been going on in Chinese philosophic circles recently focusing on some significant issues in the research of Marxist philosophy. The different views in fact reflect people' s differences in their philosophic views, i.e., in understanding the nature and function of philosophy, especially the essence of Marx's philosophic revolution. The author of this article argues that Marx's philosophic revolution has terminated the theoretical metaphysics while retaining the ideal of free and full development of humanity and the transcending dimension of traditional philosophies. Authentic research of fundamental philosophic issues can come into being only if it is conducted through entering and remaining at the level of philosophic argument, and the most fundamental issue in philosophic research is still one concentrating on philosophic way of thinking.展开更多
文摘A heated discussion has been going on in Chinese philosophic circles recently focusing on some significant issues in the research of Marxist philosophy. The different views in fact reflect people' s differences in their philosophic views, i.e., in understanding the nature and function of philosophy, especially the essence of Marx's philosophic revolution. The author of this article argues that Marx's philosophic revolution has terminated the theoretical metaphysics while retaining the ideal of free and full development of humanity and the transcending dimension of traditional philosophies. Authentic research of fundamental philosophic issues can come into being only if it is conducted through entering and remaining at the level of philosophic argument, and the most fundamental issue in philosophic research is still one concentrating on philosophic way of thinking.