The Analysis of the Statements and the Study of the Theoretical Framework on Chuang Tzu GiWuLun

Philosophy and Culture 33 (7):65-79 (2006)
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This article discusses the "Zhuangzi • Equality of Things," a text, the positioned within seven in the village school in the building of a theoretical part, to see the theoretical position. Dealt with in The purpose of the analysis of the first paragraph, by "metaphor system", and "proof system" describes the purpose of each paragraph, and then by the "cosmology", "work on", "state theory", "body On the "Quartet architecture description basic question of philosophy in these four roles in the theory, being" Zhuangzi "in articles other chapters of public opinion, to highlight theoretical positioning. In short, that is, withdrawal discussed in the community as a whole fairy village school to pursue the highest spiritual yearning mood initial theoretical work on the road to the ultimate wisdom of the mood of the integrity maintenance, that work on the Zhuangzi ontology into the path of the path of mental effort, and made ​​a wise human holy spirit realm, that look deeper into the first stage of the realm of the gods was born. See out of this, only the epistemological approaches that still can not see the text of the deep intention. This article is going to discuss the thesis of Chuang Tzu GiWuLun. The thesis of GiWuLun is not an independent theory but connected to the whole book of Chuang Tzu, accordingly, to study this thesis should stress its statements in the framework of the whole Chung Tzu then will be able to make its specific characteristics been apparent. The main point of this thesis is to destroy all the announcements for the social benefits because Chuang Tzu basically denying any social activity is with real ideal. Accompanying with this position Chuang Tzu propose an ideal world where lived the immortal spiritual creatures to be the real goal for human beings to run for. To hold on the ultimate wisdom one should not seek for any divided knowledge and cultivate himself as a sage in the human society who will definitely not conflict with people . This ideal sage in GiWuLun becomes the first step to run for the immortal life in Chuang Tzu. In this article the author starts from the introduction of all the sections in GiWuLun by define them into several argument systems and metaphor systems. Then, stress the main statements of the GiWuLun in the framework of Chuang Tzu philosophical system through the four basic philosophical problems which could be introduced as cosmology, ontology, practical theory, perfect personality theory

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Bau-Ruei Duh
National Taiwan University

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