Rethinking the Novelty of New Materialism:Exploring the Concept of Life in the Post-Human Era
New Materialism marks a shift from humanism to post-humanism in the study of things,advocating a critical reflection on dualism and anthropocentrism to establish the concept of"thing-in-itself."Rooted in a robust scientific foundation,New Materialism signifies the deep integration of science and the humanities in the post-humanistic era.It also engages in an insightful critique of Western modernity,bringing a dialogue between ancient and modem ideologies.Furthermore,it exemplifies the dynamic exchange and profound development of mutual learning between Chinese and Western civilizations,highlighting distinctive Chinese characteristics.This paper explores the novelty of New Materialism from three perspectives:its scientificity,its critique of Western modernity,and its characteristic of Chineseness.It discusses how New Materialism innovates the study of things,investigates the human-thing relationship,amd impacts the reshaping of the philosophy of life in the post-humanistic era.
New Materialismscientificitywestern modernityChinesenesslife