The Dialectical Relationship between Spiritual Capital and Cultural Productivity and Its Impact on Social Development

This paper explores the dialectical relationship between spiritual capital and cultural productivity, and their impact on social development. It shows that spiritual capital, consisting of long-accumulated human knowledge, ideas, and values, forms the foundation and source of cultural productivity. Simultaneously, the development of cultural productivity continually enriches and updates spiritual capital. There exists a dialectical unity between the two, embodying the relationships between inheritance and innovation, individual and collective, tradition and modernity. The combination of spiritual capital and cultural productivity manifests as a nation’s cultural soft power, holding significant implications for cultural innovation and harmonious social development. In the new era, it is crucial to fully recognize the importance of spiritual capital in promoting comprehensive economic, social, and cultural development. Furthermore, spiritual capital, as the core driving force for cultural innovation and social development, has a profound influence on the formation and development of new-quality cultural productivity.