伏尔泰史学思想中的理性论

伏尔泰史学思想的内核是理性。历史认识中的理性主义原则是他的史学思想的逻辑起点 ,核心是历史研究应当以发掘人类社会发展进程中的理性为宗旨。以此为出发点 ,伏尔泰提出了历史理性的观念 ,并在这之上建立起了他的理性史学思想 :历史就是文明的历史 ;历史研究要揭示宗教历史的野蛮与虚伪 ,清除宗教思想和恢复真正的信仰 ;迷信宗教最终被人类理性所取代 ,这就是历史的真正意义。

The Theoretical Views Embodied in Voltair''s Philosophy on History

The core of Voltair's philosophy on history is reasoning. According to Voltair's point of view, the rationalistic principle to understand history is the logical starting point in his history philosophy. The key point of historical research is to find out the reason deeply rooted in the process of social development. From this point of view, Voltair puts forward the concept of historical reasoning, the basis of his philosophy on history, that is, history is the civilized one. The history research aims to expose the truculence and hypocrisy of the religious history, to remove religious influence and to restore the real belief. The superstitious religion will finally be replaced by reasoning from human beings. This is where the real power of history lies.