意识形态国家机器:一个概念的四维思考

立足马克思主义的视角,对"意识形态国家机器"这一概念进行历史和现实的思考,可以得出以下结论:意识形态国家机器主要在功能上和镇压性国家机器并列使用,共同维护阶级统治;这两种国家机器的区分具有相对性,它们在功能上相互支持,相互补充,其中前者的功能更加真实、持久;与市民社会相比,镇压性国家机器在发挥意识形态国家机器功能方面更具主导性和示范性;就其总体趋势而言,作为国家机器的意识形态正逐步淡化其虚无性,不断提高其科学性。

Four Thoughts on the Concept of Ideological State Apparatuses

Based on Marxism,the following conclusions can be drawn after a historical and realistic reflection on the concept of ideological state apparatuses(ISA).ISA,on a par with repressive state apparatuses(RSA),is to maintain class rule functionally.Although the two state apparatuses are different to some extent,they support and complement each other with the former being more comprehensive and lasting.In a civil society,RSA plays a more leading and exemplary role than ISA does,and the overall trend is that ideology as a state apparatus is fading out its nihilism and heightening its scientificalness.