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2004年的法国思想界弥漫着一种哀愁的气氛。在德里达去世之前,知识界就在哀悼法国的没落。夏季法国主要媒体《费加罗报》发起题为“成为法国人意味着什么”的大讨论,多位哲学家、政治家、学者和作家陆续发表了文章。在此之前,已经有几本反思当前法国危机的著作(如尼古拉.巴夫瑞兹的畅销书《没落中的法国》)在读书界引起关注,成为触发这场讨论的一个契机。许多文章弥漫着一种悲观的基调,透露出知识界对民族现状和前途的深重忧虑。端木松的这篇文章就是其中具有代表性的一篇,虽然也有对现实的担忧,但他还是为法国的未来指出了一条希望的道路。该文最初载于2004年7月12日的《费加罗报》,后收录在2009年9月出版的《时间的味道》随笔集中。
The French intellectual community of 2004 filled with a sad atmosphere. Before Derrida died, the intellectual community was mourning the decline of France. In the summer, the Le French newspaper Le Figaro launched a big discussion titled “What It means to Be a Frenchman,” and many philosophers, politicians, scholars and writers published articles one after another. Prior to this, there have been several books that reflect the current crisis in France (such as Nicolas Pavliz’s bestseller, “The Falling of France”), drawing attention to the book industry as an opportunity to trigger this discussion. Many articles are filled with a pessimistic tone, revealing the intellectual community’s deep concern about the status quo and future of the nation. This article by Duanmu Song is one of the most representative articles. Although there are real concerns, he also pointed out a path of hope for the future of France. The article was first published in the Le Figaro newspaper on July 12, 2004, and later in the essay “The Taste of Time”, published in September 2009.