“五十而知天命”的时间现象学阐释

A Phenomenological Interpretation of Confucius's Self-understanding of Life

从十五志学到七十从心所欲不逾矩,孔子生命历程的自道中,"五十而知天命"占有特别重要的位置。为了理解这个位置的重要性,需要对孔子的生命自道进行一个现象学的解说。本文从年龄的现象学出发,结合孔子五十岁左右的生平事迹,分析展开了天命之知在孔子生命历程中的深层义涵,凸现了孔子个人的生命历程和斯文之命的历史传承之间的密切联系。

In Confucius＇s Self-understanding of Life, the time of fifty years old takes a very critical position. In order to understand the meaning of this position, a phenomenological interpretation of Confucius＇s life concept is necessary. Furthermore, this interpretation should also be historical, especially a historical investigation of Confucius in his fifty years old is necessary. Through a phenomenological-historical interpretation of Confucius＇s life, a relation between the life of this very person and the fate of the Chinese culture will be laid bare.