王国维诠释“理”的三种路向

Wang Guo-wei's three Approaches in His Interpretation of Li

王国维关于"理"的诠释表现为三种路向,即知识论路向、形上学路向和伦理学路向。王国维诠释"理"的根本原则是知识论原则,并因此否定"理"的伦理学意义和形上学意义,由此显露出王国维改造中国传统哲学的神秘意向;但这种意向的实践忽略了"理"在中国传统哲学中的特殊内涵与特殊价值,从而也损害了王国维诠释"理"之实践的完整与意义。诠释主体如何在使其价值得到张扬的同时又照顾到被诠释对象的固有意义,这是王国维诠释"理"的实践留给人们思考的难题。

Wang Guo-wei interpreted li(reason or rationalism) from knowledge,metaphysical and ethical points of view. He applied the principle of knowledge as the fundamental principle to interpreting li and thereby negated its metaphysical and ethical meanings,which revealed Wang's intention to alter the mystical element intraditional Chinese philosophy. However,the practice of this intention neglected the particular content and value of li in traditional Chinese philosophy and therefore impaired the unity and significance of his interpretation. Thus the question of how to keep the balance between interpreting and interpreted still remains unsolved.