再论哲学“三态”——由吴晓明先生《论中西哲学之根本差别》所引发的思考

Revisiting“the Three Forms”of Philosophy—Reflections Triggered by Mr.Wu Xiaoming’s“On the Fundamental Differences between Chinese and Western Philosophies”

在《论哲学“三态”》提出原生态哲学(即智慧哲学)、对立哲学(即形而上学哲学)、和谐哲学三种理论形态的基础上,对哲学“三态”作进一步的探讨与阐述,主要包括关于“轴心时代”产生的文化根基及其历史性发展,西方形而上学哲学和中国和谐哲学的形成及其核心理念与基本特征,以及中西文化哲学的根本差异。西方哲学的本质是形而上学,中国哲学的本质是天人合一。西方哲学的本质特征表现为“分割”与“对立”,是树立斗争的哲学;而中国哲学的本质特征表现为整体的“统一”与“和谐”,是对立统一的哲学。

Based on the proposal of the original ecological philosophy(i.e.,wisdom philosophy),oppositional philosophy(i.e.,metaphysical philosophy),and harmonious philosophy in“On the Three Forms of Philosophy”,this article further explores and elaborates on the“three forms”of philosophy,mainly including the cultural foundations and historical development of the“Axial Age”,the formation of Western metaphysical philosophy and Chinese harmonious philosophy,the essential concepts and basic characteristics of these two philosophies as well as the fundamental differences between Chinese and Western cultural philosophy.The essence of Western philosophy is metaphysics,and that of Chinese philosophy is the unity of heaven and humanity.The essential characteristics of Western philosophy is“division”and“opposition”,which is a philosophy that establishes struggle;while those of Chinese philosophy is overall“unity”and“harmony”,which is a philosophy of oppositional unity.