王植“太虚”三层说对张载本体论的诠释

On the Three-interpretation on Great Void by Wang Zhi Notes to Zhang Zai's Ontology Philosophy

王植《正蒙初义》对张载"太虚"概念作了三层区分,并以此三层涵义融贯《正蒙》的本体诠释。王植的"太虚"三层说,第一层涵义是以"太虚"为超越的本体,第二层涵义是指气化流行过程的气化之道,第三层涵义是万物毁坏后消散为气。王植的"太虚"三层说,对于调和二十世纪以来学术界对"太虚"定性问题的争论具有重要借鉴意义,对我们深入理解张载的本体论具有重要价值。

In his work-Zheng Meng Chu Yi-Wang Zhi made a triple distinction on the concept of Great Void of Zhang Zais philosophy.He made notes on Zhang Zais book-Zheng Meng by this way.I t is interpreted as follow：Firstly,the Great Void is the transcendence ontological essence.Secondly,the Great Void is the process principle of the Qi.Thirdly,the Great Void is the meaning of all things destroyed after the Qi dissipated.Wang Zhis theory reconciled academic debates on the issue since the 20 th century,and therefore it is of great value in our in-depth understanding of Zhang Zai Ontology philosophy.