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A Theory On Human Nature Of Zhang Zai

Posted on:2011-10-05Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:A J ChaoFull Text:PDF
GTID:2155360308953763Subject:Chinese philosophy
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The unity of human nature and values is an important feature of Chinese philosophy, the theory of human nature of traditional Chinese philosophy answer what human nature "is",and theoretical form values answer people how to do it。Humanity from heaven,and lay the foundation for people how to live or how people should live,the metaphysical provide possible for the re-discover of human nature。The theory of human nature plays an important role in Zhang Zai's thinking,according to "History of Song", " know the ways of the world ,but don't know the ways of the heaven,want to be a sage but don't want to be a sant,this is the malpractice of the confucianist who after Qin and Han dynasties,compared with them,ZhangZai was highlight the human's awareness.His purpose was in search of the source of Confucian.From the deduce and evolve of humanity and heaven step by step. Unity of two natures and developone's nature formed under the premise, and try to solve the transcendental body and the relationship between the reality of life. Expanded space on the interpretation of human nature, and ultimately something of the way ---" wholecare ",the theory of human nature had a profound impact on history of Confucianism.Zhang Zai creatively put forward the "nature of heaven and earth and physical nature",Zhang Zai accept the physical nature,but if one can adept at reflections that nature of heaven and earth will be a more fundamental, that create a new level for neo-confucianism,Zhang Zai has try to resolve that how can the nature of heaven and earth become to human's nature,and how to keep it, otherwise,make it free from the temperament..Zhang Zai proposed"change physical nature",that is a dynamic and long-term practice.Zhang Zai Point of the view that "the unity nature from original substance",emerge the bold vision of "definite the nature of himself",by the hinge of human nature of "the nature head the heaven and earth",guard the patriarchal hierarchy of feudal to the ideal that"people are my compatriot angd all the thing are jointly".That made his human nature has an attitude beyond, and they understanding of a higher moral obligation, also demonstrated a stature that carry out the unity of man with heaven through extend one's mind.This article will study on the basis of some record and expound of the original work,make some dynamic state analyses about theoretical origin and theoretical foundation,then make some static state analyses about some moral practice of human nature and the destination of the theory.
Keywords/Search Tags:Zhang Zai, the theory of hunman nutrue, change the physical, nature to be the sage
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