“字不同迹而理同,教不同术而认同”——伊斯兰经典与《论语》相通知识论对比研究

A Comparative Study on the Similar Theories of Knowledge Between the Islamic Classics and the Analects of Confucius

伊斯兰文化体系中的知识论集中在伊斯兰最高经典《古兰经》与记录至圣穆罕默德言行的"圣训"中。《论语》中所记录的孔子对知识话题的叙述则是传统儒家知识论的本体。对比上述两种知识论可知,虽然源于二者所归属的文化母体的本质不同而呈现出差异,但采持一个宏阔的视阈又能发现,无论是伊斯兰文化还是儒家文化,都包含着普遍意义上的知识、知识者和求知活动等主题的论述,而在这一层面上是不受民族、国界与文化背景拘囿的。文章力图以此为立意中心,以《古兰经》、"圣训"与《论语》三种经典文本为立论平台,进行一次跨文化比较的尝试。

Human beings＇ exploration on the relevant topics of knowledge and the various concepts formed in the process constitute the theory of knowledge. The theory of knowledge in the system of Islamic culture lies in The Koran which is the supreme Islamic classics and The Hadith which depicts the words and deeds of Mohamed. Confu- cius＇ narration on the topics of knowledge recorded in The Analects of Confucius is the essence of the traditional Confucian theory of knowledge. By comparing the two theories of knowledge, it could be discovered that they both have a reference to the knowledge, the knowledge pursuer and the learning activity in a general sense, which is not restrained by nation, national boundary and cultural background, although they take on a different look attributed to the different natures of their cultures. Having this concept in mind, this thesis is trying to make a cross cultural comparison based on the classic texts of The Koran, The Hadith and The Analects of Confucius.