《论语》的“乐学论”解读

要真正理解和把握《论语》的“乐学论”,首先需要弄清楚孔子所言“学”何谓、如何“学”、为何“学”这三个问题。本文通过深入探讨这三个问题得出以下结论：“学”是“成己”,是乐在心,故谓之“独乐”;“时习之”是“成己”并“成物”,是乐主发散在外,故谓之“众乐”;为己学而“乐”,是“成己”而后“成物”之乐,故谓之“至乐”。

Explanation on "Happy Learning Theory" in the Analects

Different explanations of ＂Happy Learning Theory＂ in the Analects exist among scholars,glittering with wit and wisdom.The author holds that it is necessary to answer these three questions：what to ＂learn＂,how to ＂learn＂,and why to ＂learn＂ before we can truly understand the meaning of ＂Happy Learning Theory＂.Based on the discussion of the above three questions,the author concludes that firstly,＂to learn＂ is to ＂perfect oneself＂,during which happiness surges from the bottom of the heart,hence ＂happiness for self＂.Secondly ＂to review it frequently＂ not only perfects oneself but also ＂helps others＂,during which happiness overflows and spreads among people,hence ＂happiness for all.＂Thirdly ＂happiness＂ from first ＂learning for oneself＂,then ＂helping others＂ gives the sense of ＂ultimate happiness.＂