《思辨录》是王元化60余年思想和学术研究的精华,是中国当代学术史上一部十分重要而特殊的著作。作为一个系列著作的最后定本,《思辨录》的形式和内容都包含了特定的方法论。这一方面体现了作者对自己作品的清晰把握和高度重视,一方面也体现了作者为读者和研究者着想的意图。《思辨录》在方法论上的创新成果理应引起学界的高度关注。 “Speculative Records” is the quintessence of more than 60 years of Wang Yuanhua’s thought and academic research. It is a very important and special book in the contemporary Chinese academic history. As the final version of a series of writings, the form and content of Struggle contain specific methodologies. On the one hand, it reflects the author’s clear grasp of his work and his high regard, on the one hand, it also reflects the author’s intention for readers and researchers. The result of methodological innovation in Ideographic Records should arouse the attention of academic circles.