苏格拉底与孔子的成人艺术比较

THE COMPARISON OF SOCRATES AND CONFUCIUS ON THE ART OF WHAT ONE CONDUCT HIMSELF

与有的思想家把“思想”视为头脑中的冥想不同,苏格拉底与孔子的一个共同特点是,他们的思想成为他们人生的“脚本”,他们集“编、导、演”三位于一体,不仅以审美的方式追寻人之为人的美,而且以审美的方式把自己塑造成独特的“人”的艺术形象。这种对人自身之美的塑造,是怀着一个艺术的目的,以追寻中的人之美为尺度,将现实的人生改造成艺术的人生,将普通的常人提升为独特的艺术品,从而使他们的人生具有了永久的审美价值。

Socrates and Confucius, unlike some other thinker who often regard 'thought'as contemplation, enjoy a common characteristic, that is, their thought has become the 'script'of their life, they collect the three of 'writing, directing and playing'in one, not only pursue the beauty of what one conduct himself, but also moulding themselves into the outstanding artistic figure of 'human'in a way of aesthetic appreciation. This kind of moulding is a transformation from the current life into the artist life, also a promotion from the common people to the unique work of art, which cherish an artist aim, judge by the criterion of the beauty of one who is in course of pursuing. In this way, their life obtained the everlasting ability of aesthetic appreciation.