本文认为 ,研究国家的本质应把握两个基点 :一是从实践出发抓住全部社会结构的内在联系 ,二是坚持社会基本矛盾及其运行规律的原理。本文由此从国家的产生、存在、演进、职能等去具体把握国家本质的基本方面及其主次方面的地位、作用及变化 ,批评了单一本质论 ,指出了当代国家本质的主要方面是维持社会公共利益、进行社会公共管理 This article argues that the study of the nature of the state should grasp two basic points: First, from the practice to grasp the internal relations of all social structures, the second is to adhere to the basic social contradictions and the principle of its operation. This article therefore criticizes the single essence theory from the origin, existence, evolution and function of the state to concretely grasp the basic aspects of the essence of the state as well as its main and subordinate aspects. It also points out that the main aspect of the essence of the contemporary nation is to maintain Social and public interests, social public administration