荀子的生态观及其对解决现代环境危机的启示

从对自然界的态度、自然与人的关系、人的能动性三个方面,运用现代生态学的观点对荀子的生态观进行现代诠释,指出荀子的生态观对解决现代日益严重的环境危机有重要的启示意义。     

老子道论的现代分疏与解读

老子的道论是一个整体性的系统,其内在结构包括立道、遵道和修道三个层次。道概念分别有本原义、本体义、规律义、原则义、方法义和境界义,而有机地联系在一起。老子道论虽受历史条件限制,但至令仍是现代哲学与现代人的十分重要的智慧资源。     

Social Harmony in Hong Kong: Level,Determinants and Policy Implications

This study aims at ascertaining how Hong Kong people perceive Hong Kong as a harmonious society. It also identifies the elements that are most conducive to social harmony in Hong Kong, so that the government could take reference when formulating new policies. 1,062 adults residents were asked to rate their perceived level of social harmony and their satisfaction with 36 items (divided into three dimensions: public governance, society, and economy, family and work) for which the research team believes would be influencing the perceived level of social harmony. Results show that the average rating of social harmony was 5.57 (out of 10), delineating a moderate level of social harmony. Subsequent multivariate factor analysis and regression analysis show that the four extracted factors (from the three dimensions) had significant impacts on the level of social harmony. These were, in order of significance: (a) public governance, (b) social solidarity and respect, (c) economy/family/work and, (d) social tolerance and progressiveness. According to the factor loadings of each significant factor, we identified four core values which we hope the government would consider when formulating new policies, as follows: (1) A Justice Government with Sincerity on Communication, (2) Mutual Support and Respect with Integrity and Dedication, (3) Dedication to One’s Job and Community by Helping the Needed and, (4) Creativity and Progressiveness with Tolerance. Implications for policy making are discussed. The study was conducted under the direction and guidance of the Fostering Social Harmony Task Force of the Hong Kong Professionals and Senior Executives Association (HKPASEA). The authors acknowledge the kind support and assistance provided by the Council Members of HKPASEA and staff members of the Centre for Corporate Governance and Financial Policy at Hong Kong Baptist University. We are also grateful to Prof. Alex Michalos and Prof. P. K. Ip for their comments and suggestions given at the International Conference on National Well-Being held in November 2006 at the National Central University, Taiwan.     

生命的困境与心灵的自由——庄子的人生哲学

庄子人生哲学的根本宗旨是实现对构成生命困境的必然性因素 (“命”)的超越 ,达到个体生命心灵的绝对自由 (“逍遥”)。庄子将人生所面临的生死、时势、情欲等困境概括为一种必然性范畴———“命”。而作为“逍遥哲学”的开创者 ,庄子找到了三种超越生命困境、实现心灵自由的途径 :安命、齐物、体道     

清初情欲观的荀学因子

清初情欲观中“重学”“崇礼”思想的凸显是荀学由“潜”而“显”的重要表征。清儒以自然情欲论而重视外在知识学习、积累对情欲“向善”的引导作用;由探寻情欲的有效规约而尊崇礼学,荀学因子确然闪现。在清初学风由“尊德性”而“道问学”转轨过程中,荀子思想的“时代义理”被重新阐发,促进了清代“道问学”传统的确立,成为荀学在近代复兴的前奏。     

荀子诗学述论

荀子系统总结了先秦儒家各个学派的成就,构建了自己一套完整的诗学理论。荀子规范了＂诗言志＂的概念内涵,剔除了其中的情感因素,将儒家对理想人格的追求纳入这一理论中,是春秋时期的赋诗言志说发展到汉代儒家诗教理论的中间环节。他不仅提高了《诗经》的地位,而且将礼贯穿其中,认为学习《诗经》是为了认识并实践礼。荀子引《诗》主要是为其礼义学说服务,是先秦儒家将《诗经》政治化的典型代表。     

从孟子到朱熹的心性哲学

孟子对于中国心性哲学的开创 ,主要在于他提出了一个尽心知性而知天的模式 ,在孟子看来对于心不在于去认知 ,而在于将自己的内心发挥到极致 ,这样就可以体认本心而知天。张载第一次在心性本体论上 ,提出了一个影响深远的命题 :心统性情 ,把“情”这一概念置入心性问题的讨论中。朱熹则进一步发挥了张载的命题 ,提出性为体情为用 ,并在性情之上 ,加上了一个统领主宰 ,即心 ,将孟子的心性之心转换成主体性心的概念     

老子的无为思想三辨

老子著名的无为主义政治哲学既有着重大的影响 ,又面临着种种误解和曲解。从切实理解老子无为学说的本意出发 ,对与老子政治哲学有关的几个重要问题如老子无为思想与“人君南面术”、阴谋术、愚民哲学、黄老之学的关系做了深入的考察 ,从而对老子提倡无为主义思想的政治目的和意义进行了辨析     

庄子“小大之辩”与逍遥之旨

庄子逍遥之旨是通过“小大之辩”的寓言揭示的,但历代学者对“小大之辩”的注解各异。郭象从庄子万物自足其性的思想出发,认为小大虽殊,但其逍遥是一样的。钟泰、支道林等则从人的境界处立论,但二者又有不同,钟泰认为“赞大而斥小”,支道林则认为小大皆未适逍遥。各家都企图立足庄子思想,揭示逍遥之旨。庄子之进路在于通过“小大之辩”,进而超越“小大之辩”,进入逍遥之境。     

闻一多和朱自清治学方法比较

闻一多和朱自清都是从作家和诗人转向古典文学研究的 ,二人都在不长的时间里取得了很高的成就 ,成为古典文学研究领域的专家 ,这与他们采用较为科学的治学方法是分不开的。本文主要是对二人的治学方法进行比较分析 ,力图寻觅他们治学方法的合理内核 ,以期对今天的古典文学研究有所裨益