朱熹科学研究之特色及当代启示

朱熹的科学研究颇具特色,主要体现为"主宾之辨"的认识论前提、"理一分殊"的宇宙观基奠、"格物致知"的核心方法论以及求真务实的科学理性精神等几方面。这些研究特色成就了作为科学家的朱熹,而同时亦限制着朱熹在科学研究上难有更大的作为。通过对朱熹科学活动的个案研究,对人们正确认识评价朱熹及其科学研究、儒学与科学的关系乃至科学与哲学的关系以及科学哲学学科的建设都有重要的启示作用。

Characteristics and Enlightenments of Chu hsi’s Scientific Research

The high-profile scientific achievements of Chu hsi are inseparable from his research characteristics, which are asfollows: the epistemological premise of "Zhu Bin Zhi Bian" (differentiation between the subject and the object), the cosmologicalfoundation of "Li Yi Fen Shu" (one principle, many manifestations), the core methodology of "Ge Wu Zhi Zhi" (to investigate thingsto obtain knowledge) and the rational spirit of being realistic and pragmatic.By studying Chu his’s scientific activities, we can muchbetter recognize and evaluate him and his scientific research, the relationship between science and Confucianism and the relationshipbetween science and philosophy.This study is also beneficial to the construction of the discipline of philosophy science.