Interpreting the Classics: An Ethical Critical Perspective of Yang Ming Psychology.
Biography Xi is one of the outstanding representatives of Wang Yangming's thought, focusing on Yangming's unique interpretation of the "scriptures". This article will provide an in-depth analysis of the philosophical foundations of Yang Ming, focusing on his ethical criticism with "Xinxue" at its core.
1. The starting point of Yangming's ethical criticism: ethical evaluation with "psychology" as the core.
Yang Ming's ethical criticism focuses on "the body without good and without evil", and regards good and evil as the key categories of his philosophical system. In the "Biography Xi", he frequently mentions "good" 207 times, "evil" 179 times, and "good and evil" 19 times. This kind of ethical criticism carries the best criticism of ancient Chinese literature, and has the national characteristics of sensibility and imagery.
2. Speech strategy: the scriptures are the foundation, and the mind is the body.
The texts that Yang Ming chooses to interpret mainly focus on the Four Books and Six Classics of the Confucian tradition, such as the Analects, the University, the Mean, and Mencius. Regarding the attitude of the sage, Yang Ming affirmed his contribution to the Six Classics, especially Confucius, expressing his high opinion of him. However, Yang Ming differed from tradition in his views on the scriptures and writings, and he paid more attention to practice and inner moral conscience, while he was critical of excessive literary brilliance and fiction.
3. The way of speaking: the mindfulness of the interpretation of the scriptures.
Yang Ming's discourse strategy is cleverly integrated into the mental system. Through dialogue, he introduces the category of "psychology" with the questions of traditional classics, and transforms the traditional interpretation of the classics into a system of psychology. In addition, in his response to the original sentences of the classics, he not only affirmed and extended, but also skillfully expanded the category of mind to make his thinking more convincing.
Fourth, the value and limitations of the new interpretation of the classics.
Yang Ming's interpretation of the "Sutra" is not only innovative in ethical criticism, but also highlights his mental thoughts. Through the interpretation of "conscience" and "heart", he tries to awaken people's inner conscience, emphasizing the importance of practical and moral conscience. However, although his criticism of the scriptures and writings is reasonable, there is also an overly pessimistic approach to the writings of later generations.
V. Conclusion. Wang Yangming's ethical criticism with "Xinxue" as the core in the "Xi Records" has injected new ideological vitality into the classics. His unique views on good and evil, as well as his psychological interpretation of the classics, made his ideas have a profound impact on the philosophical circles of the time. However, the critique of scripture and writings also reminds us of the need to maintain respect for tradition in innovation in order to achieve a more comprehensive development of thought.
Psychological Ethical Criticism of Wang Yangming's "Chuan Xi Records: The Dialectical Unity of Tradition and Innovation."
Wang Yangming's "Biography Xi" takes its unique psychological ethical criticism as its core, and provides a profound interpretation of the classics. He leads the ethical evaluation through "the body without goodness and disgust", and regards classical good and evil as the key to his philosophical system. The article clearly and profoundly expresses his unique perspective on the interpretation of the "scriptures", and at the same time, it also incorporates an emphasis on the study of mind, making his views more convincing.
First of all, Yang Ming chose the four books and six classics of the Confucian tradition, such as the Analects, the University, the Mean, and Mencius, as the objects of interpretation, and evaluated them based on good and evil. This choice of traditional foundation reflects his respect for the Confucian classics, and at the same time provides a solid theoretical foundation for his unique ethical criticism of the mind.
In his ethical criticism, the attitude towards the "saint" cannot be ignored. Although he has as many as 189 affirmations of Confucian personalities such as Confucius, what is more interesting is his view of the scriptures and writings. In contrast to the traditional view, Yang Ming does not completely reject the apocryphal scriptures, but through his interpretation of Wang Tong, he demonstrates a novel understanding of the apocryphal scriptures, emphasizing the importance of practice and inner moral conscience, and making his thinking more profound.
However, Yang Ming was relatively pessimistic about later writings. He believes that "red tape is prosperous, and the world is chaotic", and too much fiction leads to the decline of implementation, which in turn leads to social incurrity. This view reflects his concern about the inheritance of Confucian classics, but also hints at the importance he attaches to traditional culture.
Yang Ming's discursive strategy is very skillful, using dialogue to introduce the category of mind, so that the traditional interpretation of the classics is transformed into a system of mind, which undoubtedly enhances the persuasiveness of his view. Through the response to the original sentences of the classics, he not only affirms and extends, but also skillfully expands the category of mind, so that his views are not only integrated into the tradition, but also injected new ideological vitality.
In the commentary, we cannot ignore the profound influence of Yang Ming's mind thought on the philosophical world of the time. His unique views on good and evil, as well as his psychological interpretation of the classics, injected new vitality into Confucianism and provided rich research materials for later scholars. However, his pessimistic attitude towards later writings also reminds us of the need to maintain respect for tradition in innovation to ensure the full development of ideas.
Overall, the ethical criticism of mind in Yang Ming's Biography Xi is both a tribute to tradition and a revelation for the future. He found a dialectical balance between tradition and innovation, which made his views widely influential and became an important chapter in the history of Chinese philosophy.
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