哲学,还是学问:戴震儒学思想的价值取向和旨归

辨明儒学的性质和旨归,是戴震从事儒学经典诠释工作的主要动机和目的。儒学是修己安人、经世致用的学问,而不是追求思维精致、理论完备的哲学;儒家学者的使命是揭明真理和实现真理,而不是追求真理和占有真理;儒学的价值在于学以致用、国治民安,而不在于个人的道德完善和思想理论体系的完全自足。戴震关于儒学性质和旨归的辨析,对于准确理解和完整把握儒学以至于中国传统文化的实质和发展方向,具有重要的理论价值和重大的现实意义。

Philosophy or Wisdom:The Value Orientation and Purpose of Dai Zhen's Confucianism

The main intention and goal that Dai Zhen engaged in interpreting about Confucian classics is to distinguish the quality and purpose of Confucianism.Confucianism is wisdom about accomplishment and to put into practice,but not a philosophy to inquire into perfect thought and theory.The goal of Confucianism is to reveal and realize the truth,but not to seek or possess it.The value of Confucianism is to put learning into practice and to build a peaceful society,but not only to achieve self-cultivation.Dai Zhen's work is of great value and significant to understanding and catching the essence and direction of Confucianism and Chinese traditional culture.