Returning to the Roots and Innovating:Theoretical Elucidation of Engels'"Theory of Historical Confluence"and Its Implications for Chinese-style Modernization
In his later works,Engels emphasized that,in addition to economic factors,elements of the superstructure and the"will of individuals"also continuously interact and influence the course of historical de-velopment,leading to his famous assertion of the"theory of historical forces".Through a"parallelogram"the-oretical framework,this assertion completes the first level of sublation of traditional historical materialist thought,and extends the concept of"component forces"from a narrow sense to a broad one in the second sub-lation.It resonates with Marx in both theoretical contemplation and practical application,forming a responsive pattern of"echoing voices and seeking harmony".In the new era,exploring the contemporary direction of the"Theory of Historical Forces"focuses on making it a practical rational for regulating the process of the China-style modernization.This should start from there dimensions:cognitive models,theoretical achievements,and the dynamics of contradictions,to help shape a distinctive and comprehensively structured modernization con-struction system,while also providing methodological references for potential risk prevention.
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