熊十力本心论的逻辑、特征与创获

Logic,Features,and Achievements of Xiong Shi-li’s Theory of Benxin

学界对熊十力本心论的研究仍有推进空间。体用不二、翕辟成变、刹那生灭是熊十力形上学之纲要。依当代哲学观之,此形上学的性质是绝对唯心论、泛神论、内涵进化的循环论。"本心"即其形上学中与本体自性一致的"辟"。理论上说,本体无相状,本心属用而有相状。然体用不二、即用见体,故可谓本心即本体。本心有超越、圆满、一体三点特征,三者具有内在的逻辑关联。熊十力的本心论逻辑严整,是其自洽哲学体系的一环。他对本心圆满的阐论,特别是对本心收摄理智的说明,相较传统儒学大有创发。其论本心一体,亦较传统儒家更进一步。

The study of Xiong Shili’s(1885-1968)theory of benxin(lit.,original heart-mind)remains to be further probed.The outline of Xiong’s metaphysics can be characterized by 1)tiyong bu’er(substance and function are nondual),2)xipi chengbian(closing and opening lead to changes),and 3)chana shengmie(destruction shifts to generation in an instant).From contemporary philosophical perspectives,this set of metaphysics belongs to absolute idealism,pantheism,and“circulation theory of connotative evolution”.The benxin in his metaphysics refers to pi(opening)consistent with the true nature of noumenon in his ontology.Although noumenon is formless while benxin as function has certain form,now that noumenon and its function are inseparable and the former is manifested by the latter,we can say that benxin actually is noumenon.Benxin possesses three features of transcendence,perfection,and simplicity,which are inherently and logically related.As a part of his self-consistent philosophical system,Xiong’s theory of benxin has its logic in neat formation.His elaboration on the perfection of benxin,especially his detailed account for the inclusion of reason in the benxin,is more innovative than traditional Confucian theories.His arguing benxin as the entity made a further step than traditional Confucian demonstration.