Revisiting Chinaâs Modernity through the Lens of âConsciousness of Darknessâ
Reinhold Niebuhrâs Influence on Chang Hao
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This article examines the intellectual foundations and implications of Chang Haoâs concept of âconsciousness of darknessâ, a framework rooted in Reinhold Niebuhrâs theological anthropology and Christian realism. By interrogating human sinfulness and the limitations of moral progress, Changâs concept critiques both traditional Confucian idealism and modern utopianism, particularly within Chinaâs Transitional Era (1895-1920) and May Fourth Movement. The study argues that the consciousness of darkness transcends mere pessimism, embodying a political ethos that balances idealism with institutional vigilance against the corrupting tendencies in human nature. It highlights how Niebuhrâs doctrine of sinâemphasizing humanityâs dual capacity for grandeur and depravityâshaped Changâs analysis of modern Chinese thought, particularly the dangers of radical anthropocentrism and the deification of humanity.
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Revisiting Chinaâs Modernity through the Lens of âConsciousness of Darknessâ
Reinhold Niebuhrâs Influence on Chang Hao
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Abstract
This article examines the intellectual foundations and implications of Chang Haoâs concept of âconsciousness of darknessâ, a framework rooted in Reinhold Niebuhrâs theological anthropology and Christian realism. By interrogating human sinfulness and the limitations of moral progress, Changâs concept critiques both traditional Confucian idealism and modern utopianism, particularly within Chinaâs Transitional Era (1895-1920) and May Fourth Movement. The study argues that the consciousness of darkness transcends mere pessimism, embodying a political ethos that balances idealism with institutional vigilance against the corrupting tendencies in human nature. It highlights how Niebuhrâs doctrine of sinâemphasizing humanityâs dual capacity for grandeur and depravityâshaped Changâs analysis of modern Chinese thought, particularly the dangers of radical anthropocentrism and the deification of humanity.
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