自我到東海任教以來，已教授過「社會思想史」課程五次，其中 92、93、98、99 等四個學年度皆為學年課程，101 學年度則縮簡為學期課程（101-2）。過往五年的課程構思，皆從古典希臘時期開始講授，歷經希臘化、古羅馬、中世紀、文藝復興、人文主義、理性主義，至啟蒙運動止。作為社會學系必修課程的「社會思想史」旨在勾勒社會學興起之前的社會思想脈動，以為接續同樣必修的「社會學理論」課程。整個西方現代性的開展不論回首高舉理性大纛的啟蒙運動，還是再往前追溯到十五世紀現代資本主義的萌芽，都必須同時交代人文主義、文藝復興所從而來的中世紀基督宗教時代。基督宗教如何由古羅馬時期眾神林立的多神宗教信仰中脫穎而出，以及上帝概念如何從新柏拉圖學派繼受接榫，自然不能從略。於是一路就到了希臘化、古典希臘時期。講述歷史，不論是思想史，還是文化史、社會史、經濟史，都不能去頭斬首，斷其源頭，無中迸生。對於晚近臺灣諸面向歷史考察的去中國化，充斥意識形態的專橫，陷入統獨情緒的盲目，當是學界最大的醜聞。研習西方社會思想，自然也不得不追本溯源地回到古典希臘。然而，自一百學年度起，本課程遭攔腰硬砍為一學期十八週的課程，致使思想史的考察時間維度難以從容兼及中世紀，更遑論古典時期。上個學年度猶費心嚐試，但時間緊湊，頗失教與學興味與效果。故本學期擬調整從文藝復興開場，以避免進度倉皇，顧此失彼。所失源頭，只能擱置，並非棄絕。計畫於課程前兩週綱領提示，並指定閱讀 Claude Delmas 的《歐洲文明》簡史相關章節。餘只能極力建議自行參閱 Daniel J. Boorstin 敘事流暢的《探索者──問「為什麼」的人》以及
Richard Tarnas 深具啟發的《西方心靈的激情》兩書之相關章節。這是一個嚐試。本學期課程的另一項重大變革，為助教課程由往例的文本選讀，改為專書研讀及討論。本學期擇定閱讀 Peter Gay 體大思精，但可讀性極高的巨構《啟蒙運動（下）─ ─自由之科學》。也就是本學期課程除了演講課程內容之外，必須逐章逐節地讀完這一本 654 頁的大書。對於大一新生，是一個考 理解力與耐力的挑戰。
社會思想史課程所觀摩之思想，「如時雨之化」。一經時雨之降，妳你們所自有的天資稟賦，便自化了。學習思想史可讓一己思想中不斷有生機有生意，可以培育內在思想之成長。我可以預見，能夠通過這一門課，這一本書的操練與重荷，當有蛻變新生之喜悅。這才是大學教育！Since I came to Donghai to teach, I have taught the "History of Social Thought" course five times, of which four academic years, including 92, 93, 98, and 99, are all academic year courses, and 101 academic year is simply the academic year course (101-2). The course structures of the past five years have all been taught from the classical Greek period, and have been taught through Greek, ancient Romans, medieval scriptures, literary rejuvenation, humanistic and rationalism until the inauguration of Mongolian movement. The "History of Social Thought" as a compulsory course in the social department aims to outline the social ideological movements before the rise of society, in order to continue the same compulsory "Social Theory" course. The development of the entire Western modernity, whether looking back at the inspirational movement of the high rationality, or going back to the germination of the modern capitalism of the fifteenth century, must also explain the medieval Christian era from which humanism and literary rejuvenation came. How Christianity emerged from the multi-theistic religious beliefs of the ancient Roman period, and how the concept of God was brought to the joint from the Neoplatic school, naturally cannot be skipped. So we all the way to the Greek and classical Greek periods. When talking about history, whether it is the history of thought, culture, social, or economic history, we cannot turn it off, cut off its origin and make it come true. The de-Chinaization of Taiwan's recent history, which is full of ideological forms and blindness, is the biggest surprise in the academic world. To study Western social thoughts, we naturally have to trace the origin to return to classical Greek. However, since the 100th year, this course has been cut into a course of eighteen weeks, which has made it difficult to investigate the history of thought to be incompatible with the medieval period, let alone the classical period. The last annual watch tasted very carefully, but the time was tight, and it was untamed, with a sense of learning and effect. Therefore, this period of study was adjusted from the literary and artistic rejuvenation stage to avoid progressing to the emperor and missing one or the other. The lost source can only be placed, and it is not a waste. Plan tips for two weeks before the course and specify to read the chapters related to the history of Claude Delmas's European Civilization. I can only recommend myself to visit Daniel J. Boorstin's sloppy "Explorer-" who asked "Why" and
Richard Tarnas The relevant chapters of the two books "The Passion of the West" created by Richard Tarnas. This is a tasting. Another major change in this course is that the teaching assistant course is selected from the text of the previous examples and changed to professional study and discussion. This period of study, Peter Gay's great mind-thoughtful but highly readable structure "The Movement of the Moon (Part 2) - Free Science". In other words, in addition to the content of the lecture course, this 654-page book must be read chapter by chapter. For freshmen, it is a challenge to comprehension and endurance.
The thoughts that are viewed in the course of the history of social thought are "like the transformation of rain." As the rain falls, your own talent will be transformed. Learning the history of thought can keep you alive and business in your own thoughts, and can cultivate the growth of internal thoughts. I can foresee that the exercise and heavy load of this book will be a joy to transform into a new life through this course. This is university education!
一、 指定必讀書目（書目購置事宜於第一週上課說明及安排）
Delmas, Claude 吳錫德譯：歐洲文明。臺北市：遠流，
1989，頁 39-83［＝第二章：中世紀的大轉變］。【Orig.
Delmas, Claude: La Civilisation européenne. Paris: Presses Universitaires de France, 1980.】
Gay, Peter（彼得•蓋伊） 劉森堯、梁永安譯：啟蒙運動（下）──自由之科學。臺北縣新店市：立緒文化，2008。
【Orig. Gay, Peter: The Enlightenment: The Sciences of Freedom.
New York: Knopf, 1976-78.】［簡稱：《啟蒙運動》］
二、 基本參考書目
Boorstin, Daniel J.（布斯汀） 劉喬譯：探索者──問「為什麼」的人。臺北市：貓頭鷹，2005。【Orig. Boorstin, Daniel J.:
The Seekers: The Story of Man’s Continuing Quest to Understand His World. New York: Random House, 1998.】
Tarnas, Richard（理查•塔那斯） 王又如譯：西方心靈
的激情。臺北市：正中書局，1995。【Orig. Tarnas, Richard:
The Passion of the Western Mind. Understanding the Ideas That
Have Shaped Our World View. New York: Ballantine Books, 1993.】
涉及課程內容之相關參考文獻將隨時於課程中介紹、補充及說明。
1. Specify the required booklet (book purchase matters will be given and arranged in the first week)
Delmas, Claude Wu Si: European civilization. Taipei City: Far,
1989, page 39-83 [=Chapter 2: The Great Change of the Middle Ages]. 【Orig.
Delmas, Claude: La Civilisation européenne. Paris: Presses Universitaires de France, 1980.】
Gay, Peter (Peter Lie) Liu Sen, Liang Yongan’s translation: Enlightenment of Mongolian Sports (Part 2)──Liberty Science. Xindian City, Taipei County: Licheng Culture, 2008.
【Orig. Gay, Peter: The Enlightenment: The Sciences of Freedom.
New York: Knopf, 1976-78.] [Simplified: "The Enlightenment Sports"]
2. Basic reference books
Boorstin, Daniel J. (Boustin) 王家彩票: Explorer--the person who asks "why". Taipei City: Cat Head, 2005. 【Orig. Boorstin, Daniel J.:
The Seekers: The Story of Man’s Continuing Quest to Understand His World. New York: Random House, 1998.】
Tarnas, Richard The King is the same as the meaning of the West: The Spirit of the West
passion. Taipei City: Zhengzhong Book Bureau, 1995. 【Orig. Tarnas, Richard:
The Passion of the Western Mind. Understanding the Ideas That
Have Shaped Our World View. New York: Ballantine Books, 1993.】
Related references related to course content will be introduced, supplemented and explained in the course at any time.
| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| 期中考期中考 Midterm exam |
25 | |
| 期末考期末考 Final exam |
35 | |
| 社會思想史專書研讀整理與討論社會思想史專書研讀整理與討論 Study and discussion on the history of social thought |
21 | |
| 課堂出席課堂出席 Class attendance |
20 |
