In contemporary discourse, inclusion has evolved into a core value, with inclusive societies being lauded as progressive and inherently positive. Conversely, exclusion and excluding practices are typically deemed undesirable. However, this paper questions the prevailing assumption that inclusion is always synonymous with societal progress. Could it be that exclusion, in certain contexts, serves as a more effective tool for advancing societal development? Is there a more intricate interconnection between these phenomena than conventionally acknowledged? This paper advocates moving beyond a simplistic inclusion/exclusion dichotomy and puts forth two theses. First, it posits that exclusion can, at times, be a superior metric for gauging progress. Second, it contends that inclusion and exclusion are thoroughly entwined, challenging the notion of a clear demarcation between them. The underlying premise is that, much like inclusion, there can be meaningful value associated with exclusion. Furthermore, applying a rigid inclusion/exclusion dichotomy oversimplifies the discourse on societal progress, providing an artificial representation of what constitutes advancement. Such oversimplification hampers both contemporary research in the humanities and broader political discourse. The primary objective of this paper is to introduce a fresh perspective to the discourse surrounding societal progress. By challenging the fundamental conceptual framework, it seeks to add nuance to the ongoing debate, fostering a more comprehensive understanding of the complexities inherent in measuring progress within society.

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对包容/排除二分法的批判

在当代话语中，包容性已发展成为一种核心价值观，包容性社会被称赞为进步的、本质上积极的。相反，排除和排除做法通常被认为是不可取的。然而，本文对包容性始终与社会进步同义的普遍假设提出了质疑。在某些情况下，排斥是否可以成为促进社会发展的更有效工具？这些现象之间是否存在比传统认识更复杂的相互联系？本文主张超越简单化的包含/排除二分法，并提出两个论点。首先，它认为排除有时可以成为衡量进展的一个更好的指标。其次，它认为包容和排斥是完全交织在一起的，挑战了它们之间明确界限的概念。基本前提是，就像包容性一样，排除性也可能具有有意义的价值。此外，应用严格的包容/排除二分法过度简化了关于社会进步的论述，为进步的构成提供了人为的表述。这种过于简单化既阻碍了当代人文学科的研究，也阻碍了更广泛的政治话语。本文的主要目的是为围绕社会进步的讨论引入一个新的视角。通过挑战基本概念框架，它试图为正在进行的辩论增添细微差别，促进对衡量社会进步所固有的复杂性的更全面的理解。