此心光明:王阳明“山贼与心贼”说探析

A Study of WANG Yang-ming’s Thought of“Mountain Thieves and Heart Thieves”

“山贼与心贼”说是王阳明心学的著名论断,承载着其学术旨趣的精妙独到之处。本文主要通过王阳明在江西平叛前后上书朝廷的奏疏为依据,解析了“山贼与心贼”说的思想渊源,分析了“山贼与心贼”说的实践生成,揭示了“山贼与心贼”说的独特学术地位。至此,从百死千难的实践中得来的“山贼与心贼”说,对王阳明具有特殊的意义,不仅成为开示后学的方便法门,而且现实地打通了其前后学术思想的隔阂,也是“良知”所“致”“知行合一”所“合”的最好注脚。

“Mountain thieves and heart thieves”is a famous assertion of Wang Yangming’s Pilosohphy of Mind Noumenon,which carries the subtlety and uniqueness of his academic support.Based on Wang Yangming’s memorials to the court before and after the rebellion in Jiangxi,this article analyzes the ideological origin of the theory of“Mountain thieves and heart thieves”,discusses the practical formation of the theory,and reveals its unique academic status.So far,the theory of“Mountain thieves and heart thieves”,which is derived from countless difficulties and practices,has a special significance for Wang Yangming.It not only becomes a convenient way to enlighten future generations,but also practically breaks down the barriers between his previous and current academic thoughts.It is also the best footnote for the“conscience”and the“unity of knowledge and action”.