人文地理学新思维

本文从社会变革的角度审视人文地理学学科的发展。指出:传统思维的局限性源起于传统社会的运行特征。伟大的社会变革为人文地理学转变思维引来了契。新的思维体现在实证方法的主体地位的确立、规范方法与实证方法相分离、中层理论研究的加强、参与能力的强化、服务对象和目的的多元化、政策研究的意义、研究领域的拓展等。

A New Method of thinking in Human Geography

This paper examines the development of human geographical sciences from the viewpoint of social reform. It Points out that the limitations of the treditional method of thinking stem from the operational characteristics of traditional society, that the great social reform ushers in a new moment for the change of method of thinking in human geography and that the new method of thinking is embodied in the establishment of the prominent position of the positive approaeh, the separation of the normative approach from the positive approach, the strengthening of theoretical research on the intermediate level, the intensification of the participating ablity, the multifacetedness of the objects and aims of service, the significance of policy research and the enlargement and development of the scope of research.