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《荀子》知識理論之建構與分析

To Constitute and Analyse The Theory of Knowledge in Xunzi

指導教授 : 王曉波
共同指導教授 : 杜保瑞(Bau-Ruei Duh)

摘要


本文之目的在於分析、建構《荀子》的知識理論,也就是以字義與文義脈絡分析,以及以哲學基本問題為基礎的理論建構法,嘗試將《荀子》隱而未顯的知識理論呈現出來。本文分為七章:第一章,緒論;第二章,認識主體的認識能力;第三章,認識對象的可知性;第四章,知識的倫理規範與檢證;第五章,知識的種類與本質;第六章,道德與知識,以及第七章,結論。 對於人類形成知識的認識過程,可以將其區別為認識主體與對象兩部分來做討論。也就是主體具備何種認識能力,以及客體又有哪些可知的性質。本文主張《荀子》以感覺能力、知覺能力、記憶能力、「知統類」與「推統類」的能力,以及道德抉擇的能力作為主體的認識能力。相對於此,被知客體同時也具備了被知的性質,以為主體所知。不過,認識對象仍可區別為具體的與抽象的。具體的認識對象是為物體所具有的各種性質,抽象的認識對象則為自然界變化的規律,以及人文社會不變的法則。此外,荀子所說的「名」,依其「擬似」之性質亦屬於抽象的認識對象。 然而,認識活動所形成的信念仍舊有發生錯誤的可能。在《荀子》書中,我們可以看到荀子已然論及依據知覺、名實關係或幻覺所形成的信念都可能發生錯誤,而不可以作為知識。依此,我們可以認為荀子將錯誤的信念排除於知識之外,換句話說,荀子認為與事實相互符應的信念方才可以為知識。既然如此,荀子便需要有用以保證信念可以為知識的認識態度或方法。就此而論,荀子提出「虛」、「壹」、「靜」以作為知識的倫理規範,以此正確的認識態度用以防杜信念出錯的可能。再者,荀子亦提出用以檢驗與證實知識的方法,此即「辨合」、「符驗」,以及「起而可設」、「張而可施行」。 此外,我們可以依據《荀子》書中所見的各種知識作出區分,本文將其區分為兩大類。首先是依據知識的來源所做的區分,可分為:親知、習知、推知與行知。其次,亦可依據知識的內容做出區分,可分為:專技之知、美感之知、道德之知、名約之知。 對於知識的種類做出區分之後,在知識理論的討論中,我們也必須對於知識的可能性以及本質問題做出回應。既然在《荀子》書中並沒有出現懷疑知識可能性的主張,至少就表示荀子並不懷疑人類有獲得知識的可能,而此可能性即在於作為主、客之中介的「名」。也就是說,藉由概念之名方使認識成為可能。再者,荀子以判斷與事實的一致性為知識的本質。因此,本文認為就知識本質問題上,荀子之主張可歸屬於真理符應論之一種。 然而荀子對於知識的討論並不只是為了「知識」而做探究而已,其最主要的目的仍就在於成就至平之治。對於荀子而言,求知就是以此知識得使道德動機能有正確的實踐。分析《荀子》關於道德實踐的論述,可以得出以下的道德抉擇規範。首先,荀子以社群的共同利益為「義」,而以個人的私利為「利」。而在「義」與「利」的道德抉擇中,荀子提出了兩項抉擇的標準:第一,在「私利」與「公義」不能兩全的情況下,不論所得「私利」之量有多大,「公義」具有絕對的優位性,此即「先義而後利」之原則。第二,在不損及「公義」的情況下,「私利」的追求是被允許的。不過行為者仍舊必須依其知識進行「長慮顧後」的設想,從而在各種可能的行為方案中,選取「利少而義多」者為正確的道德抉擇,此是為「以義制利」的原則。 其次,荀子又以道德的外在規範為「文理」,道德情感之發用為「情用」。在「文理」與「情用」之繁、省的道德抉擇中,提出其取舍的次序,此次序為:「禮之中流」為最佳選擇,其次為「禮之隆」,再其次為「禮之殺」。過此以降則屬道德與不道德的區別,而非道德之抉擇問題了。 最後,荀子認為道德實踐必須有知識上的基礎,如果沒有對於道德法則的認識,那麼在實踐的行為中就無法形成道德的行為選項,而只能完全依循於生理的欲望而行動。而且在道德抉擇中,仍舊需要依其已有的知識進行「長慮顧後」的設想。又在屬於「文理」的道德規範中,其規範的形成有兩個來源,其一是以君子、聖人之言行為道德實踐的典範;其二是以聖王創制之禮義為道德實踐的規約。不過荀子同時也主張在每一次的道德實踐中,都可以是對於以往之典範的繼承與修正,從而能使道德法則順應時勢,不至於流為僵化的形式而已。 簡而言之,本文從認知過程、知識的檢驗與證實、知識的可能性與本質以及道德抉擇與實踐等四部份,建構出《荀子》對於知識理論的系統架構。

關鍵字

虚壹

並列摘要


This dissertation aims to analyze and constitute the theory of knowledge in Xunzi. In other words, the author tries to present a concealed theory of knowledge in Xunzi using the contextual analysis of the meanings and content of Xunzi’s words and the theory-building method that focuses on basic philosophical questions. Therefore, this dissertation is organized according to the major theses listed as follows: the capabilities of subjects, the qualities of objects, the moral standards of knowledge and justifications, the categories and essence of knowledge, and morality and knowledge. The process of human cognition can be classified into two parts, which are the capabilities of subjects and the qualities of objects. The author suggests that Xunzi utilizes sensibility, perception, memory, the abilities of realizing and projecting tonglei (統類), and the choice of values as the capabilities of subject. Comparatively, the qualities of objects are recognized when subjects perceive objects. Further, objects have two forms: concrete and abstract objects. Qualities of the finite being are concrete object. The rules of nature and the rules of human society are abstract objects. According to Xunzi, as names are imitations of objects, names belong to abstract object as well. However, beliefs are not always in line with facts. Knowledge is generated only when beliefs are consistent with facts. Xunzi indicates that one’s belief originating from perception, illusion, and name-substance relationship may deviate from the fact. Thus, a method used to justify the belief is necessary. He argues that the belief-fact consistency can only appear under the hsü-yi-ching(虛壹而靜)situation because the impediment of knowing no longer exists. This article treats hsü-yi-ching as an ethical standard of knowledge. In addition, Xunzi argues that the following two methods can be used to examine whether a belief-fact gap exists. The first one is pien-ho and fu-yen(辨合、符驗). The second one is feasibility. More precisely, a match of beliefs and facts appears when “those who sit and talk can prove that their speech is doable”(坐而言之,起而可設張而可施行). The author deems these two methods as the “justification of knowledge.” In addition, we can classify knowledge appears in the book of Xunzi. First classification is made on the basis of origins, which comprises sensation, study, projection and practice. If we classify knowledge on the basis of the content, skills, aesthetic perception, morality and conception could be included in the second classification. The possibility and essence of knowledge are major issues of epistemology. Since Xunzi is not skeptic about epistemology, there should be a intermediary between subjects and objects. And “Name”(名)is assumed as the intermediary by Xunzi. In other words, “Name” makes it possible for understanding. In addition, Xunzi considers that the correspondence between judgment and facts is the essence of knowledge, so the author indicates it belongs to truth as correspondence. However, the discussion of knowledge does not take knowledge qua knowledge in Xunzi. In Xunzi’s view, knowing is to correctly practice moral motives using knowledge. Through analyzing Xunzi, the author would like to present that ethical judgment is nothing more than the choice of values. Ethical practices in three aspects are discussed. These are the subjective conditions of ethical practices, the objective conditions of ethical practices, and the principles of ethical choices. Firstly, subjective conditions mean that human beings acquire ethical knowledge by learning and making ethical judgments by informed deliberation(lü慮). Secondly, Wise-King(Sheng-Wang聖王) had enacted the rules of ethical actions. Although these rules may be revised and modified as time evolves, it remains unchanged principle throughout different periods of time. Finally, the principles of ethical judgment are the following: mutual takes priority over private benefits. The harmony between the rules of proprity(li禮) and moral emotion is the best ethical choice. In brief, through analyzing Xunzi, the author constitutes the theory of knowledge that consists four elements. These are the process of cognation, the moral standards and justifications of knowledge, the possibility and essence of knowledge, and the choice and practice of morality.

並列關鍵字

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