New Public Philosophy

Editor: Wang Weiguang

Publisher: People’s Publishing House, China Social Sci­ences Press, 2014

 

 

 

The New Public Philosophy has been published at the exact right time. It points out 300 major theo­retical and practical problems in the contemporary era while providing incisive and persuasive an­swers from the perspective of Marxist philosophy.

 

The book, which does not confine itself to traditional philosophy, focuses on problems and conducts analysis and discussion from various perspectives, such as pandect, materialism, dialec­tics and epistemology, while integrating concepts of history, values and life that embody the quintes­sence of the Sinicization, modernization and popu­larization of Marxism.

 

The publication of New Public Philosophy comes at a crucial moment when the socialist cause with Chinese characteristics stands at a new starting point in history. National reform has been com­prehensively deepened, and the Chinese people are moving under the guidance of the CPC toward the objectives of the “Two Centuries” strategy. It will necessarily play a proper role in transforming great mental power into strong material force.

 

At present, the critical economic, political, cul­tural, social and ecological issues involved in the construction and reform of the Chinese civilization and the Party have presented dilemmas, which require us to resort to dialectical materialism that presents everything as two conflicting aspects. The mechanisms established during these re­forms are subsystems of the complicated national governance system. And we need to abide by the law when conducting reforms and set up system­atic, coherent and coordinated mechanisms, the process of which relies on the guidance of dialecti­cal materialism and historical materialism. It is evident that Marxist philosophy does not become outdated but grows increasingly relevant with time, and its Sinicization does not come to a halt but progresses at a higher speed.

 

The book also comes at a critical moment when the whole Party is seriously studying the impor­tant speeches by General Secretary Xi Jinping, seeking common understanding and uniting all forces to advance the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics and realize the Chinese dream of national rejuvenation. Thus, it will play an important role in strengthening and innovating ideological and theoretical education.

 

At the same time, the CPC is implementing the “mass line” campaign while cultivating and practic­ing core socialist values. In such a context, the book will play an active role in strengthening ideals and beliefs, promoting righteousness and improving social conducts under the Party leadership.

 

I believe that the book will capture scholars’ at­tention at the rank-and-file level and change their styles of work and writing. This will lead to the generation of more and better intellectual prod­ucts, ushering in a great boom for Chinese philoso­phy and social science.

 

Li Jie is the proprieter of Qiushi periodical office.

 

The Chinese version appeared in Chinese Social Sciences Today, No. 653, Oct. 8, 2014.

 

Translated by Ren Jingyun