Experiences and inspirations of Engels'inheritance from German philosophy:From the perspective of cultural modernization
Speculative philosophy is a concentrated expression of the cultural traditions formed by the Germany's participation in the early stages of world modernization.It is not only a manifestation of Germany's relatively backward economic and political practices at that time,but also contains a historical vision of exploring a new modern civilization.Engels firmly grasps the dual role played by German philosophy in its modernization.On the one hand,he masters the historical foundation of the"mysterious shell"of German philosophy by examining the formation and development of modern society.On the other hand,he subtracts and defends the"reasonable core"of German philosophy to prevent the intermediary means of exploring modern society from being bound by metaphysics,hence ultimately forging a scientific theoretical system that guides the worldwide socialist movement.Examining Engels'practical experience on the basis of the theme of cultural modernization has methodological significance for the inheritance and development of excellent traditional Chinese culture.To disseminate advanced cultural trends,we should closely integrate it with the specific realities of the country,especially cultural traditions;To extract the positive ones in traditional culture,we should take the pulse of the times as the fundamental criteria;And to promote excellent cultural traditions,we should focus on their global historical significance.