马克思用“头足倒置”隐喻来表明他对黑格尔辩证法的评价,用对“颠倒”的颠倒来表明自己学说的革命性。这一隐喻在马克思主义史上既具有举足轻重的地位,又曾引起严重的争议。隐喻在哲学性论述中往往起着建构内容的实质性作用,决不是无足轻重的文艺装饰,但是,隐喻的不确定性又会造成哲学思想上的重要分歧甚至争执。这种状况使得哲学研究不得不慎重面对隐喻,细致拈量其作用和问题。 Marx used the metaphor of “head and foot inversion” to show his evaluation of Hegelian dialectics and to show the revolutionary nature of his theory by reversing “inversion ”. This metaphor has both a pivotal position in the history of Marxism and has caused serious controversy. Metaphors often play a substantial role in constructing philosophical discourse and are by no means insignificant literary decorations. However, metaphorical uncertainties can cause important differences in ideology and even disputes. This kind of situation makes the philosophical research have to face the metaphor cautiously, meticulously pick its quantity and question.