论传统儒家思想的当代转化进路——“时代化、科学化与生活化”命题探析

Discussion on Contemporary Transformation Approach of Traditional Confucianism: Proposition of Modernization, Scientization and Life-Orientation

价值系统是一个动态系统,面向现代性的现实境域,传统儒家思想只有实现自身的创造性转化才能进一步体现出历史和时代价值。实现传统儒家思想的"时代化"即把它的理论与时代的发展进步结合起来,回答时代的新课题、新任务,以满足时代发展的现实需要;"科学化"即实现传统儒家思想与科学民主等现代性理念的对接,从而祛除自身理论体系中的封建性糟粕,实现理论的创新与发展;"生活化"即把传统儒家思想融入现代人以交往实践为基础的生活世界中来,关注每个人的个体价值,为现代人确立生活的方向和意义。

Value system is a dynamic system. In face of the realistic conditions of modernity, it is important for traditional Confucianism to show great historical and time value by means of creative transformation. To realize the modernization of traditional Confucianism,it is necessary to combine theory with contemporary development. Also,it isessential to pay attention to the new issues and new tasks of the times to meet the practical demands of the contemporary development. With regard to scientization, it refers to connecting traditional Confucianism ideas with the idea of modernity to reject feudal dross and to realize theoretical innovation and development. In view of life-orientation,it focuses on applying traditional Confucianism ideas to communication-oriented life world,concerns about the value of each individual and demonstrates the direction and significance of life for people living in modern society.