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方東美先生論周濂溪思想——兼答劉述先先生 Mr. Thome H. Fang criticized Zhou, Lian-xi’s thinking: Answering Mr. Liu, Shu-xian as Well


作者
高柏園
Author
Kao, Po-yuan
摘要

方東美先生是中國當代具代表性的重要哲學家,無論中西哲學與文化,方先生皆有深入且具洞見的詮釋與批判。其中,對宋明新儒學,尤其是周濂溪的思想,更有其特殊之見解與批判。本文首先以回應劉述先先生對方東美先生思想之反省,其次,本文先展示方先生對濂溪的〈太極圖說〉、《通書》的詮釋與批判。第三為本文的回應與補充,如果我們將〈太極圖說〉與《通書》視為一體而互為詮釋,則方先生的許多質疑便可獲得回應。即使單獨討論之,我們也可以提出一套有別於方先生的詮釋,而避免方先生所批判的困難與缺失。

Synopsis

Mr. Thome H. Fang is a representative contemporary philosopher who is especially expert on Zhou, Lian-xi’s thoughts in China. At first, this article responds to Mr. Liu Shu-xian's comments on Mr. Thome H. Fang’s thoughts. Secondly, this article demonstrates Mr. Fang's interpretation and criticism of Zhou, Lian-xi's Taiji Diagram (《太極圖說》) and Tongshu (《通書》).The response and supplement will be the third part of this article. If we interpret Taiji Diagram and Tongshu by each other and take them as a unity, many of Mr. Fang’s questions can get responses.