First Observation | General Secretary Proposes New Requirements for High-Quality Development of Philosophy and Social Sciences
Recently, the General Secretary issued important instructions on promoting the high-quality development of philosophy and social sciences, placing this undertaking at the overall height of Chinese-style modernization for systematic planning.
High-quality development is an inevitable requirement of Chinese-style modernization. This is not only an economic requirement but a general requirement for all aspects of economic and social development, and philosophy and social sciences are naturally no exception.
A major country, if it lacks an independent system of philosophy and social sciences, is like a giant with strong muscles but a brain connected to someone else’s central nervous system. Once ideological collisions or value conflicts occur, it will suffer from coordination disorders and slow reactions.
In this regard, as early as the 2016 symposium on philosophy and social sciences, the General Secretary proposed the mission of accelerating the construction of a philosophy and social science system with Chinese characteristics.
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, from clarifying the irreplaceable important status of philosophy and social sciences to chairing the symposium on philosophy and social sciences and attending important meetings such as the Cultural Heritage Development Symposium, the General Secretary’s emphasis on this undertaking has been consistent.
This time, in the important instructions, the General Secretary has endowed philosophy and social sciences with the new connotation of “high-quality development,” and we increasingly understand the profound considerations behind it:
From the domestic situation, the current tasks of reform, development, and stability are unprecedented in their weight, the contradictions, risks, and challenges are unprecedented, and the tests of governance are unprecedented, urgently requiring philosophy and social sciences to provide theoretical support;
From the international environment, breaking the Western discourse hegemony and enhancing the country’s cultural soft power and the influence of Chinese culture calls for philosophy and social sciences to contribute intellectual wisdom;
From the perspective of academic development, the rapid advancement of new technologies such as artificial intelligence requires philosophy and social sciences to effectively transform technological variables into academic increments.
These new situations and challenges urgently require philosophy and social sciences to further achieve the transition from “having or not” to “good or not”—this is precisely the essence of high-quality development.
High-quality development of philosophy and social sciences—where is the “high quality” reflected?
It is reflected in political positioning. Only by always adhering to the guiding role of Marxism and maintaining the correct political direction can philosophy and social sciences cultivate the soul for national rejuvenation.
It is reflected in the level of originality. Chinese-style modernization breaks the myth of “modernization equals Westernization,” and philosophy and social sciences must also strive to break the academic dependence on “Western centrism.”
It is reflected in practical value. It is necessary to produce insightful views in researching and solving major issues related to the overall, fundamental, and key aspects of the Party and the country.
It is reflected in the international landscape. It is necessary to continuously enhance the global influence of Chinese academia, showcasing Chinese wisdom and contributing Chinese solutions in the mutual learning of civilizations.
Thus, it is also easier to understand the systematic deployment made by the General Secretary in the important instructions:
“We must take the Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as guidance.” In contemporary China, upholding and developing Xi Jinping’s Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era is truly upholding and developing Marxism, and this is the scientific guide for the high-quality development of philosophy and social sciences.
“Uphold and strengthen the Party’s overall leadership.” Party leadership is the fundamental guarantee for high-quality development. Party committees at all levels should include philosophy and social sciences work on their important agendas, promoting a work pattern of unified planning, scientific management, and incentive for innovation.
“Deepen the systematic and theoretical research and interpretation of the Party
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