| Tan Sitong is one of “The Six Gentlemen”,an important figure of the reformists in the late Qing Dynasty,and his thought left a brilliant brilliance in modern history.He was on the textology,after gradually distinguish meaning,both for the development of Pratical will eventually.Mr.Chen Lai regard Tan Sitong as the most prominent in modern humanity ontology in the book of <The Ontology of Benevolence>,and Tan Sitong's ideology of equality is the most prominent in thought of benevolence.Tan Sitong's view of equality is widely rooted in the science of Chinese and Western: Confucianism,Mohism,Taoism,Buddhism and Jesus taught,representing as two levels of metaphysics and physics,it also profoundly reflects the close connection between metaphysics and physics,which is indivisible.In the level of metaphysics,taking the four concepts of "benevolence","through","equality" and "remove-treatment" as the foundation stone,with the core of mind and matter,name and nature,values,people and me.Not only established the ontological theory of benevolence of equality thought,but also constructed the basic philosophical horizon of the concept of equality.The equality concept of ontology,epistemology,moral theory and axiology is formed.Cheng Yi in the Northern Song Dynasty,put forward the idea of "using one source and microscopical,without interruption",which proved that “Ti” and “Yong”of all things can not be divided.The body must be seen in the use,the logos must be seen in the utensils.Tan Sitong's concept of equality inherited the Chinese philosophical tradition,not only has the metaphysical philosophy system been established,but also the ultimate basis of equality has been established.And it's widely seen in physics,becoming the basic requirement of the practice of social life.in the field of social life practice,there is political opposition to the "potential",the elimination of the "power of all living beings",and the advocacy of "the people of independence",at the end of the pursuit of Western equal rights and so on;economically,the economic status of the equality between the monarchy and the people is promoted,”interflow”,there is a balance between "luxury" and "frugality" in the concept of consumption,Chinese and Western trade should be "equilibrium",business talks about "faith",at the end of inproving the national strength of China,only by self-reliance can we truly achieve equal status with the western countries;the ethics of "the emperor and the people like the foundation and nonessentials",draw an analogy between the relationship of the people by "universality and particularity",regardedthat there is no difference between people,blocking the "prostitution" started from the men and women's indifference in the structure of the body,treating “prostitutes” with a respectful attitude,advocated "for the people of no religion" in religious belief,advocated ethical legislation and so on,so as to build up its own new ethical relationship;in education,affirmed Confucius make no social distinctions in teaching,objected to the unequal idea of Xunzi,at the same time,it advocated that the content of the imperial examination can not define ability and status,to study “like a family's father and son”,put forward the educational view of " mind-based theory" and " influence".In a word,his idea of “benevolence--through--equality” are the unity of body and use,logos and utensils,metaphysics and physics,the unity of standing and breaking,the integration and convergence of modern Chinese and Western culture.Finally,aimed at equality among monarch and civilian,men and women,equality among nations,and equality of the world.In its philosophical system,the concept of equality is in an important position.It is the purpose and destination of its philosophical system.It is also a fit point for his philosophy to be pluralistic,open,democratic.even if there is a variety of shortcomings,Tan Sitong's concept of equality is obvious for the initiation and Enlightenment of the concept of equality in modern China. |
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