“颜奇龚怪”哲学之现代解读

Modern Scrambling of Yan Yuan and Gong Zizhen's Philosophy

清初的颜元与清末的龚自珍是一前一后互相映照的两个思想怪杰。颜氏构思设计的“浑天地二气四德化生万物图” ,实际上是一幅宇宙创世模型图 ;而其“性、情、才皆善之图” ,又是一幅人性构成图 ;再加上他的人论 ,可见出其对宇宙和人类特异的哲学思考。龚氏提出的众人造天地、人声名天而立思想以及公私多元表现人性本私观点 ,是主于“逆”哲学思维的产物 ,这正好同颜氏哲学形成映照。它们均表现出两位怪杰在哲学思维上的非常态运作特点。这对于今天哲学创新思维之发展 ,颇有启迪参照意义。

Yan Yuan in the early Qing dynasty and Gong Zizhen in the late Qing dynasty are called two odd geniuses. According to Yan's conception and design, everything comes form heaven, earth, two qi and four virtues, namely, a map of universe genesis and also a map of human nature. According to Gong, heaven and earth are made by man, and human nature is basically selfish, in contrast with Yan's philosophical thought. Their views reflect their unique thoughts that still give us some enlightenment even today.