李退溪对孔颜之乐的阐释与发挥

The Interpretation and Development of Confucius and Yan's Cheerfulness by Yi Toegye

李退溪关于乐的思想和处世态度源于先秦儒家的孔颜之乐,受到朱熹思想的极大影响并在其基础上又有所发挥。李退溪认为人生之乐有两层意义即与道合一之乐与纯粹审美之乐,既起桥梁、媒介的作用,同时又是目的本身。达到乐的境界的基本态度与方法是持敬与践履。

Yi Toegye＇s thought on cheerfulness and his attitude towards the society is rooted in Confucius and Yan＇s cheerfulness in the Pre - Qin period and influenced greatly by Zhu Xi. Toegye carried on and developed the theory of Confucius and Yan＇s cheerfulness. In his opinions, the cheerfulness from life may be divided into two parts： one is in combination with the goodness, while the other is in pure aesthetic consciousness. Both have not only played the role of a bridge or media, but also displayed the purpose itself. The basic attitude and way to realize the cheerful realm are persistence and practice.