现代新儒家生命美学的三境界

Three Realms of Modern Neo-Confucianism's Life Aesthetics

现代新儒家的美学关注人之生命的审美建构,同时又因各理论家的侧重不同而呈现出相异的风格和境界:牟宗三、唐君毅等人以"仁"境为根底,强调深沉博大的道德生命对审美的提携;方东美以"和"境为依托,强调"忠恕体物、和谐共生"的价值立场对审美的陶养;梁漱溟、冯友兰、钱穆等人则以"乐"境为指向,强调自我生命与人伦秩序融合而为一所产生的审美情感效应。但从理论的终极诉求来看,现代新儒家生命美学所意欲成就的是一种内在于道德而又超越道德的生命自由境界,在此自由之境中,最高的美与最高的善体合无间、圆融无碍。现代新儒家的生命美学不仅是其在中国特殊语境下所采取的一种文化自救,更为现代性走出危机提供了可资借鉴的有益资源。

The aesthetics of Modern Neo-Confucianism focus on the life of humanity;meanwhile,theorists of the aesthetics show different styles and status,because of their different points of emphasis.Mou zongsan,Tang junyi view the 'morality' as the most important basis,emphasize on the moral life's promotion to aesthetics;Fang dongmei bases on 'harmony',emphasizes on the value position of the harmonious coexistence;Liang shu-ming,Feng youlan,Qian mu believe that the 'happiness' is a primary guide principle,emphasize the aesthetic fusion of the life and ethical order.But the ultimate appeal of the theory is to realize that the highest beauty and morality keep harmony.