Selected Works of Jin Yuelin

Author: Chen Lai
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: This book reviews the achievements of these 20th-century philosophical classics, with two points being particularly prominent: , the philosophical research in modern Chinese philosophy is invariably based on Western philosophy and its historical development as a reference background. It goes without saying that scholars who studied abroad in Europe and America; even scholars with strong traditional characteristics, such as Liang Shuming and Xiong Shili, were deeply influenced by Western philosophical concepts. Western philosophy is an exquisite representation of rational analysis and construction in human wisdom. Although the form of Western philosophy is special, many of the discussions within it are universal. While the discourse of Western philosophy is not the fundamental stipulation of what constitutes philosophy, it has become the foundation of modern philosophy. Studying Western philosophy can provide an important and universally meaningful method for researching other philosophies. In-depth understanding of Western philosophy and other philosophies around the world will promote our deeper understanding of our own philosophical traditions. Second, the creation of modern Chinese philosophical systems must establish a positive connection with the resources of traditional Chinese philosophy. As Chen Yinke said, "I suspect that if China, from today onwards, could faithfully introduce the thoughts of North America or Eastern Europe, the result would be no different from the Yogacara studies of Xuanzang." In the history of our thoughts, it could neither occupy a high position nor ultimately cease to exist. Those who could truly create a systematic thought and achieve something must, on the one hand, absorb and introduce foreign doctrines, and on the other hand, not forget the position of their own nation. These two attitudes, which are both contrary and complementary, are the true spirit of Taoism, the old path of Neo-Confucianism, and what two thousand years of our nation's intellectual contact with other ethnic groups has revealed." Xiong Shili's New Yi Studies, Liang Shuming's New Confucianism, Feng Youlan's New Rationalism, He Lin's New Mind Studies, Jin Yulan's New Realism, and Zhang Dainian's New Materialism all consciously connect with classical Chinese philosophy to varying degrees and combine with the actual Chinese cultural tradition. All the Chinese philosophers who achieved great success in constructing philosophical systems in the 20th century were like this. The selection of this series prioritizes highlighting the philosophical thoughts of these scholars, giving equal weight to famous works and masterpieces. The selection aims to differ from existing collections, reflecting the unique editorial perspective and organizational design, thereby making this series stand out not only in highlighting the contributions of these scholars to the creation and research of 20th-century Chinese philosophy but also in providing the editors' unique interpretations. In the past two decades, the academic circles on the mainland of China have made remarkable achievements in researching contemporary Neo-Confucianism. This research began with China's reform and opening-up. After the doors were opened, overseas scholars, primarily overseas Chinese scholars, followed by scholars from Hong Kong and Taiwan, came to the mainland to lecture. Subsequently, their papers and works were gradually introduced. Of course, this is only an external factor. The internal reason is that scholars on the mainland reflected on the harm done to traditional culture and the cultural heritage of our nation by the May Fourth Movement and the Cultural Revolution, and rethought the relationship between tradition and modernity.