儒家知识论传统的延展与活化——朱熹格物补传意义的再诠释

朱熹以其理学思想为旧本《大学》补“格物致知”传,延展与活化了自孔子开创、荀子接续,但却又为后世儒家所忽视了的知识论传统,使得宋代理学作为“新儒学”,在内容和形式(方法)上都区别于传统儒学,从而成为中国哲学发展史上的一座里程碑。对朱熹格物补传意义进行再诠释,无疑有助于中国传统哲学价值的再发掘以及中国哲学研究在方法论上的革新与完善。

The Confucian Epistemological Tradition: Extension and Activation by ZHU Xi

ZHU Xi supplemented interpretation of Ge Wu Zhi Zhi (i.e.study of natural phenomenon to acquire knowledge) to Da Xue(the Great Learning),which extended,as well as activated,the epistemological tradition that had been started from Confucius,continued by Xunzi,but ignored by later Confucian scholars.ZHU's contribution renewed that tradition and is hence called the Neo-Confucianism of the Song Dynasty,which is distinct in both content and form/method and becomes a milestone in the history of Chinese Philosophy.Therefore,a reinterpretation of the significance in ZHU's philosophical contribution,would no doubt help discover the value of the traditional Chinese philosophy,and innovate and perfect its research methodology.