He Zhaowu (192 1 .9-2021.5.28),1921was born in Beijing in September, and 1943 graduated from the history department of the State The National SouthWest Associated University. 65438-0986, Professor of Tsinghua University Institute of Thought and Culture, Visiting Professor of Columbia University and Marburg University. He has long been engaged in the study of historical theory, historical philosophy and ideological history, as well as the translation of western classic works. His translations include Rousseau's Theory of Social Contract, Pascal's Thought, Kant's Critique of Historical Reason, and Russell's History of Western Philosophy. He is the author of essays such as Critique of Historical Reason and History and Philosophy.
Mr He Zhaowu's life has influenced our generation.
As far as China is concerned, it is understandable to study the modern history of China, because I have not seen Mr. Zhang in my recent works, so I don't know him. If you study philosophy, politics and law, but you don't know He Laoshi, then you really haven't started, because all these required books are translated by him: Rousseau's On Social Contract, Kant's Critique of Historical Reason and Russell's History of Western Philosophy (Volume I). It is really belittling and misunderstanding to classify him as a historical theory.
To this day, few people in China can integrate Chinese and Western philosophy, politics and law and put forward their own profound understanding.
It is enough to watch his "Shock and Response".
There was no atomism in ancient China; Since the Middle Ages, we have hardly found any ideas based on the inalienable rights of individuals in an unmistakable way. Even defending individual rights can only be in the form of scholasticism, that is, quoting classics, not based on classics? Self-evident truth That is, natural human rights. Until the end of19th century, Kang Youwei's political reform had to rely on the humble opinions of ancient sages in theory, rather than modern personal talents. This is perhaps the most different cultural spirit between traditional China and modern western countries. The western view of rights appeals to the principle of nature, while China's view of rights appeals to the principle of authority. Therefore, there are two different views: the value of the collective depends on its contribution to the individual, and the value of the individual depends on its contribution to the collective.