A Study Of Plekhanov’s Thought On The Role Of The Individual In History

The thought of the role of the individual in history is regarded as one of the core theories of Plekhanov’s historical materialism,and has been widely concerned by the academic circles in the 1980 s.In the article "the role of the individual in history",Plekhanov made a concentrated elaboration on the thought of the role of the individual in history,involving how to correctly understand the relationship between the inevitability and contingency of the historical role of the individual,the role of ordinary individuals in the development of social history,and the role of outstanding people in the development of social history,And put forward the basic principles of historical materialism to evaluate outstanding figures.Plekhanov’s above-mentioned theory is mainly to summarize his understanding of some core issues of historical materialism in the struggle against populism and anarchism in the 1980 s and 1990 s,which has certain epochal and specific pertinence.However,from the perspective of the law of social and historical development,the issue of the role of individuals in history is actually an eternal issue embodied in the movement of basic social contradictions.To understand this issue,we need to make a concrete analysis in combination with different themes of the times and major social contradictions,so as to grasp the specific characteristics of different times and individuals,Reveal the historical inevitability of the individual.Over the past 40 years of reform and opening up,socialism with Chinese characteristics has correctly understood and practiced the theory of historical materialism on the driving force of social development in both theory and practice.Based on the historical view of the masses,socialism with Chinese characteristics has made great achievements in adhering to the mass viewpoint,practicing the mass line and promoting mass work.Today,under the background of socialism with Chinese characteristics entering a new era,facing the complicated international situation and arduous domestic reform,development and stability tasks,any individual of the Chinese nation needs to further clarify its historical position,fully embody the leading role of outstanding figures,and give full play to the creative role of the people.Only in this way,in the great practice of socialism with Chinese characteristics can we cast a strong main force to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.Based on the above topics,this paper discusses the following contents: first,it explores the theoretical origin of Plekhanov’s Thought on the role of the individual in history;Second,it discusses the evolution logic and main content of the theory;The third is to explore the theoretical value and defects of Plekhanov’s thought from the perspective of Lenin,Plekhanov’s "Apprentice" and Sydney Hooke,the American pragmatist philosopher;Fourth,on the basis of a correct understanding of the theoretical value and ideological defects of Plekhanov’s thought of personal role in history,this paper analyzes the theoretical contribution of Plekhanov’s thought to historical materialism and the time value of realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on the basis of playing his personal role in history.