导言阐述马克思主义文艺美学的本质,不能不强调这样两个前提:一它的文艺本质观,二它的哲学基础。为什么要率先强调马克思的文艺本质观?因为大凡一种文艺美学体系首端要解决的便是“艺术是什么”这样一个极具本质意味的问题,随着这个问题的展开,也就确定了这种文艺学体系的本质构成。例如古希腊亚里斯多德强调文学艺术归根到底是对自然的摹仿,因此“摹仿说”便是他的诗学体系的本质(最根本的东西)。德国古典哲学家黑格尔 In introducing the essence of Marxist literary aesthetics, the introduction can not but emphasize such two preconditions: one is its concept of literature and art, and the other is its philosophical foundation. Why should we take the lead in emphasizing Marx’s concept of literary and art essence? For as a matter of fact, what is “art?” The essence of literary and art system. For example, Aristotle in ancient Greece stressed that literature and art are, in the final analysis, the imitation of nature. Therefore, “imitation theory” is the essence (the most fundamental thing) of his poetics system. German classical philosopher Hegel