伯林的人性观——伯林思想的现代性价值

伯林的人性观在他的全部思想中占有核心性的重要地位。在伯林看来,人的理性是有局限性的,人的本性——尤其从能力和道德上看,是不完美的,与以上两方面相联系的是人的本质的多样性。在这种人性观下,保障人有选择过自己想过的生活的权利而不强求人过某种＂完美的＂生活,就是题中应有之义。正常的人类生活必然是多样性的,虽然个体选择的生活可能的确是不完美的,并因这种选择而失去了某些美好的东西,但人有犯错误的权利。这种生活观是伯林的基本信念。祛除了对理性和完美生活的迷思,又不致让人陷入怀疑论,是伯林思想的现代性价值。

Berlin's Perception of Human Nature——Modernity Value of Berlin's Thought

The perception of human nature plays a fundamental role in Berlin's thought.According to Berlin,the human reason is finite and the human nature in terms of ability and morality is imperfect.Related with the above two aspects is the diversity of human essence.In this case,the individual should have the right to choose the life he likes.The normal human life is diverse.He may choose an imperfect life,thus losing many good things.But to err is human.This view of life is the basic belief of Berlin,which has got...