哲学研究老学研究的回顾、反省与理论创新

Review, Reflections and Theoretical Innovation of the Research of Lao Tzu’s Philosophy

老子是中国也是世界影响最为久远的哲学家。老子首创的道家哲学及其所崇尚的道生德畜、自然无为、谦退慈柔、利物不争、敬畏生命、道宁天下的价值理想,源远流长,惠及古今。要弘扬这份宝贵历史文化遗产的普世价值,离不开当代学人的自觉反省、理论创新与躬行实践。老子哲学的传承与创新,要充分了解老子哲学、老学史及道家文化的研究状况,对老学史源流演变及民国以来以至改革开放新时期老学研究的突出成绩、所讨论的重要问题及其理论得失,作出总结、分析和澄清。这样才能在扬弃前人的基础上,聚焦时代精神,追踪学术前沿,转换问题意识,创新理论范式、学术思想和研究方法,把老子哲学及道家文化研究推向新的境界。

Lao Tzu is the most influential philosopher in China and the world.The Taoist philosophy initiated by Lao Tzu and the values and ideals advocated by him, such as the universe being derived from Tao and nourished by virtue, living a simple life with minimal desires and maximum absorption in nature inaction, modesty, concession, kindness and tenderness, benefiting matters without competition, reverence for life, and peace of the world, have a long history and benefit both in ancient and modern times.Carrying forward the universal value of this precious historical and cultural heritage cannot be divorced from the self-reflection, theoretical innovation and practices of contemporary scholars.In order to inherit and innovate Lao Tzu’s philosophy, it is necessary to fully understand the research status of Lao Tzu’s philosophy, the history of the research of Lao Tzu’s philosophy, Taoist culture, and to summarize, analyze and clarify the origin and developments of the history of the research of Lao Tzu’s philosophy, the outstanding achievements, important issues, theoretical gains and losses in the researches of Lao Tzu’s philosophy, from the Republic of China to the new period of reform and opening up.Only in this way can we focus on the spirit of the times, track the academic frontier, transform the problem consciousness, innovate the theoretical paradigm, academic thought and research method on the basis of sublating the predecessors, and push Lao Tzu’s philosophy and Taoist culture to a new realm.