澄清中西哲学比较中的几点误解

Clarify Some Misunderstandings in the Comparative Study of Chinese and Western Philosophies

在近20年来的中西哲学比较研究中,有一些普遍流行的观点:一是以西方哲学为"原生物",以中国哲学学科为"依傍"西方哲学的产物;二是认为"形而上学"的译名是误译,"存在"不是中国哲学的研究对象;三是认为西方哲学只讲本体与现象、灵与肉的二元论,中国哲学只讲"道不离器"、"形神相即"的整全论;四是认为从逻辑的一般概念和范畴来讲中国哲学是对传统思想的肢解,一切关于中国哲学形而上学的创新都是"汉话胡说";五是认为唯有海德格尔等人的哲学与中国哲学相通,可以激活中国古学并促进中西哲学对话和交流。以上这些观点似乎都存在一些对中西哲学史的误解,需要在细致考辨的基础上加以澄清。

Several different opinions have gained certain popularity in the comparative study of Chinese and Western philosophies in the past 20 years.First,it is believed that Western philosophy is the "prototype" while Chinese philosophy is its "derivative." Second,the translation of "metaphysics"into形而上学(xingershangxue)in Chinese is mistranslated,and "being"is not a research object in Chinese philosophy.Third,Western philosophy only talks about the dualism of noumenon and phenomena,spirit and flesh,while Chinese philosophy talks only about holism of "the Way cannot be separated from the instruments(Daobuliqi)"and "the unity of form and spirit."Fourth,it is argued that any interpretation of Chinese philosophy from the perspective of general logic and category implies a dismemberment of traditional thoughts; and any metaphysical innovation in Chinese philosophy is no other than "barbarians'Chinese."Fifth,it is believed that only Heidegger's philosophy can activate sinology and promote conversation between Chinese and Western philosophies. These opinions seem to have some misunderstandings over the history of Chinese and Western philosophies.The author attempts to put forward his own opinions for discussion.