简论王艮的主体观

On Wang Gen's Main Viewpoint

和谐作为一种社会观念,是人类社会的一种美好价值追求。自古以来,人们总是向往和追求"国泰民安"、"政通人和"和"安居乐业"的和谐社会。王艮作为一个平民哲学家,他强调"身本",把"身"看成是是天地万物之"本",即"身"是整个世界之"本";"身"是"家、国、天下"之"本","身"是人的意识和自我意识之"本"。他把"百姓日用"视为"道"的最高"标准",肯定平民百姓在推进社会进步、构建和谐社会中的重大价值。他主张"生知"平等社会平等、贵贱平等,倡导人们享受一切平等权利。

Harmony,as a social concept,is the pursuance of the value for human beings.Since ancient times,people have kept pursuing the ideal society full of peace,prosperity,stability and harmony.Wang Gen,as a civilian philosopher,stresses that the ＂body＂ is ＂the universe＂,namely ＂body＂ is the whole world;＂Ben＂ is ＂home,nation,the world＂,＂body＂ is the person＇s and self-consciousness.He puts the ＂men＇s daily expenses＂ as ＂Tao＂ supreme standard,affirms civilians＇ role in promoting social progress,constructing the harmonious society.He advocates that men are born with social equality,the distinction of equality and people should enjoy all equal rights.