“现代性”及“现代性神话”概念辨析 “现代性”是以西方的历史／文化演变为参照的一个概念，它在不同层面上有着完全不同的含义。从社会学层面讲，现代性是确立现代史的标准，是指文艺复兴以来的理性精神，包括工具理性（科学）和人文精神（个体价值），在这种理性精神引导下 An Analysis of the Concept of “Modernity” and “Modernity Myth” Modernity is a concept based on the historical / cultural evolution of the West. It has completely different meanings at different levels. From a sociological point of view, modernity is the standard of establishing modern history and refers to the rational spirit since the Renaissance, including instrumental rationality (science) and humanism (individual value). Under the guidance of this rational spirit