刘宗周哲学的易学方法初探

A Tentative Study of Liu Zongzhou's Philosophical Approach to the Changes

本文以刘宗周哲学之易学方法为论述主轴,研究宗周易学之方法论意识问题,以及易学作为一方法论意识在宋明理学思潮中的意涵。首先从刘宗周易学的时间发展历程与理论发展内涵两层面确立宗周易学思想在其理论系统中的重要性,并尝试从这些意涵中提出几个关注的问题。接着就这些关注的问题出发,展开对刘宗周易学方法的探讨,从改过功夫、易简、太极、心易说等方面对刘宗周即本体即工夫的易学建构进行初步思考。

This paper takes Liu Zongzhou＇ s philosophical approach to the Changes as the principal axis of discussion, explores his methodological consciousness of question on the Changes, and the implications of the scholarship on the Changes as a methodological consciousness in the Song-Ming （ 960-1644） neo-Confucian trend of thought. First of all this paper attempts to establish the importance of his Yijing scholarship in his theoretical system from two aspects of the development history and theoretical depending and further set forth several issues of concern from these implications. Then, departing from the issues of concern, we unfold discussions on his approach to the Changes and give a preliminary consideration on the construction of his Yi learning incorporating moral practice and ontology into one in respect to correction of mistakes, simplicity of Change, Supreme Ultimate, and heart/mind theories, etc..