论王岱舆关于儒家悖论之思想

On Wang Daiyu's Ideas or Confucian Paradox

王岱舆在《正教真诠》中,系统地批评了儒家尤其理学思想家在理(性)与气方面的思想理论,指出“理本气用”与圣贤气禀论,“理同气异”与“理异气同”之间存在矛盾或悖论,并认为,性善、性恶、性三品的界说,以及由此引发的分歧使民众在道德修养方面难以适从。经过王岱舆的质疑与批评,宋明儒学理论上的诸多矛盾暴露出来。王岱舆由于以伊斯兰文化为背景,因此能够发现儒家理论中的一些矛盾,尽管他这方面的批评和解构或有可斟酌之处,可是其与人为善的动机和研究的成果不容置疑。

In A True Interpretation of the Orthodox Religion , Wang Daiyu gave a systematic analysis of Confucian , and especially neo - Confucian idealist philosophy on ethics and vital energy, and stated that there existed some contradictions and paradox between ＂ethics being the essence and vital energy for worldly affairs＂, saints＇ em- pharizing energy ,＂ethics being the same and vital energy different＂ and ＂ethics being different and vital energy the same＂ ,holding that good by nature,evil by nature and good or evil by nature and the differences arising from them led to the inadaptability among the masses. The Confucian philosophy of the Song and Ming Dynasties, after Wang Daiyu＇ s expounding, bore its contraditions in system and appraising ways. Because of his Islamic culure background, Wang Daiyu was able to find some contradictions in Confucian theory, Although his criticism and expounding are not perfect, Wang Daiyu＇s good- will motive and academic achievements are beyond doubt.