怀特海的和谐范畴及其宇宙论根据

Whitehead's Category of Harmony and Its Basis of Cosmology

怀特海的和谐范畴是辩证的和动态的,它包含不和谐的方面,并纳入冒险的因素。其根据在于宇宙的创造性原理,即多生成一的过程。和谐观念为各种文化传统所共有,源于古希腊哲学的西方和谐观念具有科学的底蕴和自由的精神,若与东方古典的人文和谐观念相结合将是人类文明发展的美好前景。怀特海和谐范畴具有的东西方意蕴为这种结合提供了可能。

Whitebead＇s Category of Harmnoy is dialectic and dynamic. It contains some elements of disharmony and absorbs the spirit of adventures as well. Whitehead＇s Category of Harmnoy is based on the principle of creativity in cosmology. Or put in slightIy different terms, the the principle of creativity refers to the process of many becoming one . Various knids of cultures and traditions possess the idea of harmony. The western idea of harmony deriving from ancient Greek reveals its scientific foundation and the spirit of freedom,while the oriental idea of harmony is characterized as classical and relating to humanity. Whitebead＇s of Harmnoy makes it possible for the two aforementioned harmony to combine with each other and this combination,of course,indicates a bright future for the development of mankind＇s civilizations.