从“自然”到“自由”——老庄的生命意识

From “Nature” to “Freedom” ——Laozi’s and Zhangzi’s life consciousness

人们习惯于“老庄”并提。其实,在生命意义的哲学层面上,老子与庄子的生命意识是存在着明显差异的。老子追寻的是本源意义上的生命的自然而然,是一种纯粹的自在状态;庄子的生命意识源于老子而又别于老子,他从更高的理论视角将生命的意义定位于超越自然而然的精神自由的境地。

People are used to mentioning Laozi and Zhuangzi at the same time. In fact on the philosophical layer of the meaning of life there exists obvious difference between them. Laozi seeks for natural life, a pare Free State. Zhuangzi＇s life consciousness originates from Laozi but differs from his. Zhuangzi defines the meaning of life from a higher theoretical aspect and over-nature spiritual freedom.