论席书对阳明心学的特殊贡献

Xi Shu's contribution to Wang Yang-ming's philosophy of mind

作为王阳明的知己和道友,席书为王阳明心学究竟做出了怎样的贡献?就目前阳明学的研究成果看,似乎少专文涉及。纵观席书与王阳明交往的历史,席书对阳明心学的贡献可归纳为这样几个方面:视王阳明被谪为“因言遭谪”的政治迫害,从而使阳明在政治上倍感温暖;邀请阳明讲学文明书院,为阳明心学在贵阳地区的生根创造了条件;支持阳明的学术主张,撰《鸣冤录》,为阳明心学摇旗呐喊;欣赏阳明的德才,积极向朝廷举荐,使王阳明在精神上深受鼓舞。席书的这些贡献,不仅是对王阳明精神困顿的缓解,不仅是对阳明心学障碍的驱除,更是对阳明人格的肯定。所谓“德不孤,必有邻”,王阳明亦因此对自己的学问方向和政治立场愈加自信。席书亦因此成为王阳明心学脉络中的重要一员,是阳明心学的虔诚拥趸者。

Though Xi Shu was one of WangYang-ming's best friends in many aspects,there is little research on his dedication to Wang Yang-ming's philosophy of mind.This paper argues that his dedication includes:he showed sympathy to Wang's political failure;he invited Wang to give lectures at Wenming Academy in Guiyang,which later made this area a center for Wang's philosophy;he wrote Ming Yuan Lu to support Wang's academic views;he recommended Wang to the Emperor.His help alleviated Wang's plight and more important made Wang Yang-ming's philosophy of mind possible.