他者:老庄对“自”的解释

一般学者认为,先秦道家一贯以张扬人的个性、自性、自然天性而著称。然而深入研读老庄文本,就会发现,先秦道家的个体、自性或自然天性乃是和限制性、受控性相关联的,需要以他者的视角来理解。即是说,先秦道家的“自”论中隐含着“不自”的思想,隐含着对自身的否定。无论从个体形成的原动力上,还是个体和他者同存共在、相融相通方面,先秦道家都体现了自然、自性乃是与他者和谐共融的观点。

Others:Laozi and Zhuangzi's Explanation of My self

Sholars hold that Taoists before Qin Dynasty publicize men's personality and nature.After the deep understanding of Laozi and Zhuangzi's articles,we can know that Taoists'individuality and personality are connected with limitation and control which can be understood from the perspective of others.In other words,the concept of myself signifies the meaning of other than myself.Taoists'before Qing Dynasty embody the harmony of nature and others.