This article explores both the prerequisites and barriers of perspective transformation in the context of two Eastern European societies as examples of post-totalitarian states. Although personal cognitive development is considered as an outcome of perspective transformation, I will demonstrate that certain manifestations of cognitive development as well as autonomous thinking are rather preconditions for engaging in the critical reflection and rational discourse necessary for perspective transformation. These manifestations cannot be taken for granted in societies with a long and still vivid tradition of totalitarianism.

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促进后极权社会的视角转变

本文以两个东欧社会作为后极权国家的例子，探讨了视角转换的先决条件和障碍。虽然个人认知发展被认为是视角转换的结果，但我将证明认知发展的某些表现以及自主思维是参与视角转换所必需的批判性反思和理性话语的前提。在具有悠久而生动的极权主义传统的社会中，不能将这些表现视为理所当然。