既存研究较多关注吴虞非儒、反孔、非孝等为五四新文化人所看重的主张，而忽略其思想中的其它面相，有意无意中割裂了其思想的整体性。吴虞深受章太炎和廖平的影响，重史而轻经、重小说而轻正史、重文言而轻白话、重视独立见解而轻视流俗之见，进而提倡思想自由和学术独立。作为政论家，吴虞渴望中国发展成为一个现代国民国家，强调国民的政治参与是以良好的教育与学术为基础，进而支持省长民选和联邦制度。

Current studies on WU Yu predominantly focus on his demands against Confucianism, Confucius and filial piety, which were supported by the new intellectuals of the May Fourth era, while intentionally or unintentionally overlooking other facets and undermining the wholeness of his thoughts. Under heavy influence of ZHANG Tai-yan and LIAO Ping, WU emphasized history over classics, novels over historiography, literary Chinese over vernacular and independent thinking over popular opinions, and further advocated free thinking and independent scholarship. As a political commentator, WU hoped China would become a modern nation-state, advocated national political participation based on good education and scholarship, and called for direct election of provincial governors and federalism.