Debate on Existence and Non-existence: A Reinterpretation of the Ontological Thought in Wei-Jin Xuanxue ，

Author: Kang Zhongqian
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: The monograph is characterized by its rich and detailed historical materials. In summary, it is a significant work on the study of Wei-Jin Xuanxue in recent years, full of exploration and innovation. I believe the publication of this monograph will further promote academic research on the Wei-Jin period. This work tightly grasps the central issues of Wei-Jin Xuanxue, specifically the theoretical problem of "Běnmò Wúyǒu" (Fundamental and Non-Existence), and attempts to reveal the basic logical development of the metaphysical thought of Wei-Jin Xuanxue. The book conducts an in-depth study of Wang Bi's philosophy of the preciousness of non-existence, particularly providing a meticulous analysis of the "non-existence" category in Wang Bi's philosophy, which is ultimately summarized into three aspects: (1) metaphysical meaning, generative meaning, and abstract meaning; (2) functional meaning; (3) state meaning. This approach reveals more deeply the essential characteristics and inherent contradictions of Wang Bi's Xuanxue, thereby advancing the study of Wang Bi's Xuanxue to a deeper level and enhancing the research standards in this field.