续论道家学风及其当代启示——从萧萐父先生的“道家风骨说”讲开去

Revisiting the Daoist Academic Ethos and Its Contemporary Significance: Xiao Jiefu's Theory of the ‘Daoist Strength of Character’

萧萐父先生所提出的“道家风骨说”与其“道家学风说”关系甚密。从萧先生的精辟论说中我们可以领悟到:道家学风是形成道家风骨的思想文化条件,而道家风骨则是道家学风的精神魂魄。道家既出于史官的文化背景又基于隐者的社会实践,使得道家学风受到了社会实践条件和思想文化条件的双重影响,从而形成了共同的学风。道家学风的基本特点:一是建构了超越名言的“体知”认识论,二是在方法论上表现出了丰富的辩证智慧和可贵的超越精神,三是在文化心态上焕发出一种包容开放的恢宏气象。学习研究萧先生关于道家风骨与道家学风的系列论说,我们深切体会到:应该以道家包容开放的态度来维护好生活环境与学术环境,坚持“道法自然”的生态观,持续从道家学风中获得启示,汲取中国智慧。

Xiao Jiefu's theory of the“Daoist strength of character”(fenggu)is closely intertwined with his conception of the Daoist academic ethos.From Xiao's insightful remarks,it is clear that the Daoist academic ethos establishes the intellectual and cultural foundation necessary for the development of the Daoist strength of character,and that the Daoist strength of character embodies the essence of the Daoist academic ethos.Daoism has its roots in both the cultural context of official historians and the social practices of hermits.This unique cultural and social backdrop has profoundly influenced a commonly shared Daoist academic ethos,which can be characterized by several key features.First,the Daoist academic ethos emphasizes the importance of“body knowing”that transcends names and words.Second,it employs a dialectical approach that embodies a profound wisdom and a transcendent spirit.Third,it demonstrates a spirit of inclusiveness and openness in cultural mindset.By studying Xiao Jiefu's discussions on the Daoist strength of character and the Daoist academic ethos,we can realize that both our living and academic environments should be maintained with an inclusive and open mindset,as exemplified by Daoism.We should also adopt an ecological view that emphasizes harmony between humanity and nature,as expressed in the notion that“the dao takes what is natural as its model,”and continuously draw inspiration from the Daoist academic ethos while utilizing and promoting Chinese wisdom.