Tan Sitong's Research On The Philosophy Of "Benevolence"

Tan Sitong is the representative of the modern reformist movement,whose thoughts are characterized by innovation and wide scope.See China by modern society with various domestic and foreign forces,Tan Sitong searched for a way to change the society.He studied Confucianism,Buddhism,Christianity,three into the essence,in the traditional China kernel is proposed on the basis of their benevolence,citing the etheric concept in Western thought and reformed,eventually formed the unique "benevolence-ether" system.benevolence is divided into fifty chapters,divided into two volumes,volume mainly explains the benevolence as the source of the universe "and" benevolence to pass as the first principle "," ether;volume focuses on neither dying nor born "heart,think to regain heart problems".Although there are many inexact points in its discussion,it has a certain role in promoting the Enlightenment of modern Chinese thought.This article simply combs benevolence thought system and Analysis on benevolence,intended to highliht the characteristics and significance of contemporary society.