Wholeness of Li: A Reinterpretation of Zhan Ganquan''s Praxis Theory of “Experiencing the Heavenly Principle Everywhere”

• Main Authors: Ying-Hao Huang, 黃膺皓
• Other Authors: 林永勝
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/09601763320224075019

碩士 === 國立臺灣大學 === 中國文學研究所 === 102 === Zhan Ganquan (1466-1560) was a well-known scholar during the Ming dynasty. As a disciple of Chen Baisha, his thought was deeply influenced by the “nature” school of Guangdong. And while he was a close friend of Wang Yangming, his idea of experiencing the Heavenly Principle everywhere was, for a time, considered to be a serious competitor with Yangming’s philosophy of “extending innate knowledge”. However, the Guangdong tradition passed into obscurity after his death, while Yangming’s school of thought went on to play an important role until the end of the Ming dynasty. This thesis will attempt to show the essential core of Zhan’s thought to be a holistic conception that enabled him to focus on the wholeness of principle at all times and in all respects. At the same time, he was committed to “correctness” as being the key, in conjunction with this “wholeness”, to establishing an all-embracing system of thought. This is particularly noticeable with respect to his pragmatic, thorough theory of praxis. We hope to present a description of Zhan’s thought that will bring out its importance and value.