作为现代性思潮的保守主义评说

保守主义、激进主义和自由主义是中国三大现代性思潮。保守主义以中国传统文化作为现代性主要思想资源 ,反对全盘西化 ,反对激进变革。保守主义作为激进主义和自由主义的反拨和补充 ,有其积极的历史作用。中国保守主义往往是激进主义、自由主义受挫之时兴起 ,因而又带有阻滞现代性的消极作用。保守主义的屡屡兴起 ,体现了中国知识分子的现代性焦虑。它只有在充分接受现代性的前提下 ,才能成为健全的现代性思潮

Comments on Conservatism as a Modern Trend of Thought

Conservatism,radicalism and liberalism are three modern trends of thought in China.Conservatism,dependent on traditional Chinese culture for its source,is against total westernization and radical reform.Redressing and complementing radicalism and liberalism,conservatism has its own positive washback;but it might hinder modernness as it would emerge at the time when radicalism and liberalism are thwarted.The repeated emergence of conservatism reflects Chinese intellectuals' worry over modernness.It is only under the premise of full acceptance of modernness can conservatism become a sound modern trend of thought.