方东美论“旁通”说的三个维度与思维模式

Fang Dongmei's Views on the Three Dimensions and Mode of Thinking of the “Lateral Linkage”

方东美在充分总结前人研究的基础上,认为旁通不仅是《周易》的根本原理,还是中国人特有的思维方式。他在"学易者所以通其象,学易者所以通其辞"的基础上加上一点,即"学易者所以通其理",而这个"理"就是"旁通"之理。通过对中、西、印不同文明的比较,他认为中国古人所特有的旁通统贯的机体主义思维模式与西方二分思维模式不同,这种思维方式将世界看作是一个旁通的有机整体,从而避免了西方二分模式所带来的分裂。

Basing himself on an adequate synthesis of previous scholars＇ achievements, Fang Dongmei avers that Pangtong （ lit., lateral linkage） is not only a fundamental principle in the Zhou Changes but also a unique mode of thinking used by Chinese people. Hecontends that on the basis of mastering the images and the hexagram and line statements, learners of the Changes ought to thoroughlycomprehend the principle, which refers to the principle of ＂lateral linkage＂ .Through comparing Chinese, Western, and Indian civilizations, he concludes that the unique Chinese mode of thinking, which views the world as a laterally linked organism, differs fromWestern dichotnmic mode of thinking and cart avoid the subject-object splitting caused by the Iatter.