《孟子》末章诠释与理学道统论

The Interpretation of the Last Chapter of Mengzi and the Theory of Confucian Orthodoxy

《孟子》末章与理学道统论有着密切关系,朱熹在对此章所作的解释中试图以其作为道统论的文本依据,赋予了此章以道统论的内容。但朱熹的这一过度诠释中多有前后矛盾抵[牛吾]之处,且涉及理学道统论的关键问题:道统传承谱系、道统传承方式以及根本的道统合法性。探讨后儒对这些问题的厘清和对朱熹之说的回应,进而由此反思理学道统论的内在问题和外在影响,对于当下探究如何兴复儒学有启发意义。

The last chapter of Mengzi was related to the Neo-Confucian theory of orthodoxy.In his interpretation,Zhu Xi tried to make this chapter as the textual basis,this was why he explained this chapter with the theory of orthodoxy.However,Zhu Xi's overinterpretation contained some divergences,which would influence the legitimacy of the theory of Confucian orthodoxy,the lineage of orthodoxy,the way of orthodoxy's transmission.By exploring how the Confucianists dealt with these problems and how they responded to the interpretation of Zhu Xi,we can reflect on the internal problems and external effect of the Neo-Confucian theory of orthodoxy,this reflection can be an inspiration for us to revive the Confucianism at present.