中国少数民族哲学的研究已有几十年的历史,通过相关方面学者的不懈努力,少数民族哲学已取得可喜的成绩。然而,对少数民族哲学研究的必要性及意义,学术界依然存在争议。本文拟从少数民族哲学对中国哲学、中国文化、少数民族自身的发展以及当今社会的发展这几个方面的意义,说明少数民族哲学不仅是必要的,而且还具有极为重要的价值。中国是由56个民族共同构建的大家庭,在中国历史上,各少数民族为中国的发展繁荣贡献了自己特 The study of the Chinese minority philosophy has been for decades. Through the unremitting efforts of relevant scholars, the minority philosophy has achieved gratifying results. However, there is still controversy in academia about the necessity and significance of the study of minority philosophies. This article intends to explain the significance of minority ethnics to Chinese philosophy, Chinese culture, the development of ethnic minorities themselves and the development of today’s society. It shows that the philosophy of minorities is not only necessary but also of great value. As a large family of 56 ethnic groups, China has contributed its own special contribution to the development and prosperity of China in the history of China