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托斯丹·凡勃伦:有闲阶级论·摘录 94

托斯丹·凡勃伦《有闲阶级论》· The Theory of the Leisure Class · 投资

All this, of course, has nothing to say in the way of eulogy or deprecation of the office of the leisure class as an exponent and vehicle of conservatism or reversion in social structure. The inhibition which it exercises may be salutary or the reverse. Wether it is the one or the other in any given case is a question of casuistry rather than of general theory. There may be truth in the view (as a question of policy) so often expressed by the spokesmen of the conservative element, that without some such substantial and consistent resistance to innovation as is offered by the conservative well-to-do classes, social innovation and experiment would hurry the community into untenable and intolerable situations; the only possible result of which would be discontent and disastrous reaction. All this, however, is beside the present argument.

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定位:Excerpt 94 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

以上分析并非褒贬有闲阶级作为保守或倒退力量的作用。它的抑制效果可能有益也可能有害,具体要看情况,属于决疑论而非一般理论。保守派常说,没有富裕保守阶级对创新的抵制,社会实验可能把社区带入难以忍受的境地,导致不满和灾难性反弹;这种政策观点可能有道理。但这与当前论证无关。

上下文

凡勃伦在论述有闲阶级的保守功能时,刻意保持价值中立。

今日一问

你能否区分一个社会制度是“必要的稳定器”还是“阻碍进步的绊脚石”?

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