Among modern Chinese philosophers,Feng Youlan surpasses others in theoretical clarity,but he is also the most controversial. is paper tries to reveal the tension in Feng Youlan’s philosophizing through the lens of hi...Among modern Chinese philosophers,Feng Youlan surpasses others in theoretical clarity,but he is also the most controversial. is paper tries to reveal the tension in Feng Youlan’s philosophizing through the lens of his awkward position in the changing system of humanities education.It points out some misunderstandings in contemporary research on Feng’s philosophy and further discusses solutions to that problem.展开更多
Among contemporary Chinese philosophers, Feng Youlan had the greatest degree of methodological self-awareness. In his earlier years, he especially emphasized the formalist meaning （not touching on content） of metaph...Among contemporary Chinese philosophers, Feng Youlan had the greatest degree of methodological self-awareness. In his earlier years, he especially emphasized the formalist meaning （not touching on content） of metaphysical concepts and propositions and defined the negative method too narrowly, leading to some theoretical confusion over the inherent unity of the two methods. In his later years, he employed the concept of the ＂concrete universal＂ to reflect on his philosophical system; while affirming the formalism of philosophical conceptual category, he revealed the ＂peculiar content＂ of the category as a means of grasping actuality and its intellectual movements, thus realizing the mutual accommodation of rationality and intuition （mystery）. A review of Feng＇s philosophical system in accordance with the theoretical reflections of his later years will indicate the consistency of his thought throughout his life. His new understanding of his own philosophical system and the nature of philosophy on the basis of the ＂concrete universal＂ was the logical outcome of his previous ideas. Only with this in mind will we be able to attain a better understanding of the methodology and true spirit of Feng＇s philosophy and draw inspiration for the contemporary reconstruction of Chinese philosophy and culture.展开更多
基金This paper is a preliminary result of Studies on the Creative Transformation and Innovative Development of Traditional Chinese Culture[中华优秀传统文化的创造性转化与创新性发展研究]supported by a major project of the National Social Science Fund of China(Project No.2015MZD014)of Studies on Modernity and Contemporary Chinese Philosophy[现代性与中国当代哲学研究]supported by a key program of the National Social Sciences Fund of China(Project No.13AZX012).
文摘Among modern Chinese philosophers,Feng Youlan surpasses others in theoretical clarity,but he is also the most controversial. is paper tries to reveal the tension in Feng Youlan’s philosophizing through the lens of his awkward position in the changing system of humanities education.It points out some misunderstandings in contemporary research on Feng’s philosophy and further discusses solutions to that problem.
文摘Among contemporary Chinese philosophers, Feng Youlan had the greatest degree of methodological self-awareness. In his earlier years, he especially emphasized the formalist meaning （not touching on content） of metaphysical concepts and propositions and defined the negative method too narrowly, leading to some theoretical confusion over the inherent unity of the two methods. In his later years, he employed the concept of the ＂concrete universal＂ to reflect on his philosophical system; while affirming the formalism of philosophical conceptual category, he revealed the ＂peculiar content＂ of the category as a means of grasping actuality and its intellectual movements, thus realizing the mutual accommodation of rationality and intuition （mystery）. A review of Feng＇s philosophical system in accordance with the theoretical reflections of his later years will indicate the consistency of his thought throughout his life. His new understanding of his own philosophical system and the nature of philosophy on the basis of the ＂concrete universal＂ was the logical outcome of his previous ideas. Only with this in mind will we be able to attain a better understanding of the methodology and true spirit of Feng＇s philosophy and draw inspiration for the contemporary reconstruction of Chinese philosophy and culture.
