中国哲学研究方法的多元化

To Pluralize the Methodology of Chinese Philosophy Study

自胡适、冯友兰先生首创"中国哲学"这门学科以来,它的主导方法一直是"逻辑的和科学的"。这种状况不利于研究者理解中国古代思想中非逻辑概念的哲理维度。现在亟须的是研究方法上的多元化或深层自由,即:一方面鼓励各种古代研究方式的复活,另一方面吸取西方哲学中有可能与中国古代思想进行生动对话的新方法和新思路,以便找到可以真正引发出中国古代哲理思维的当代生命力的治学途径。

Since Dr. Hu Shi and Feng Youlan established 'Chinese philosophy' in early decades of 20th century, the dominant and exclusive methodology of the discipline has been held as 'logical and scientific'. It, however, hinders our understanding of the nonlogical and nonconceptual dimension of Chinese ancient philosophical thoughts. What is needed urgently now is to pluralize the study methods and give the research freedom in depth. That means, on the one hand, to encourage the revival of Chinese ancient ways of study, on the other, to introduce into Chinese philosophy study the new methodological perspectives of contemporary western philosophy that can at least potentially make stimulating dialogue with Chinese thoughts. With these efforts, it will be more possible for Chinese philosophy to find a lively and fruitful academic way in the contemporary world.