“万物之生,皆禀元气”——王充元气自然论探析

“All Things of Life Are Intrinsic Strength”: A Study of Wang Chong' s Strength Theory of Nature

作为中国哲学史上第一个元气自然论者,王充提出了"万物之生,皆禀元气"的命题,一面强调"一天一地,并生万物",一面指出天地是含气之自然。在此基础上,他沿着元气自然的思路解释天地生人以及人的命运,在反对天人感应和谶纬迷信的同时,走向另一种迷信。

As the first philosopher who put forward strength theory of nature in Chinese philosophical history, Wang Chong proposed that all things of life were intrinsic strength. He emphasized that the sky and the earth were nature who made all things and he also pointed out that heaven and earth are natural gas. Based upon this Wang Chong explained the sky and the earth＇s giving birth to all things as well as the destiny of human beings. He fell into another superstition when he was against the interaction between heaven and man and divination of superstition.