Limitations of Chinese Philosophy

 The Chinese philosophy as a moral philosophy, and philosophy as the West is mainly on the knowledge of the natural and social awareness of the views of comparison in the discussion of Chinese and Western philosophy, has become widespread consensus in favor of such a consensus, value of knowledge from the people and a deep understanding of the nature of human beings.
we see that the Chinese philosophy in its atmosphere of national culture has its own traditions, it is neither a not The direct result: Philosophy in the Chinese culture does not occupy a prominent position, and not established its own, complete system to study the value of knowledge as the main theoretical system. caused by the status quo more than the main reasons is that Chinese philosophy has not been can form a theory of knowledge with Chinese characteristics, and no establishment of a complete philosophical system of knowledge.
main reasons for this conclusion: in China, many philosophical works, and no information on the nature of knowledge, form, what is the role of the system discussed , also do not have the classic, complete, systematic, and representative of the.
fact is the case, do not understand the nature of knowledge, not the accumulation of nature, society, numerous difficult to find a new idea, create a new philosophy. because the intention is wisdom philosophy of science, mathematics, logic and other sciences are often thought only of points, lines, the relationship between its expression in these relationships axioms, theorems and so on. However, the science of pure mathematics that is not only a product of mankind's most creative, but also synthesis of knowledge one kind of create their own tools, it makes some sense experience of finishing a very simplified. is that the objectivity of human reasoning, so that people know closer to the truth.
should be said that Chinese philosophy and Western philosophy has its own research directions and features, but more attention to Western philosophy of knowledge and truth, which is a fact obvious. Back in hundreds of years ago, the Western philosophy is very focused on the value of knowledge, and gradually formed the basic content of Western philosophy. we all know, . But the real premise of Cartesian philosophy is the that in the history of western philosophy, the study of knowledge can be traced back at least Descartes's great pace. For example: Plato early in the core, as mathematics, science, philosophers and reliable basis, should be Kant. Kant said: universality and necessity of knowledge can only be knowledge of mathematics and natural sciences, but for the thing in itself, such as God, Dream the soul is not possible to form a universal necessity of knowledge.
Fichte later inherited the tradition of Kant, he more clearly his own philosophy known as Not only is the central proposition of philosophy, but philosophy itself is, thus abandoned his philosophy in Kant's philosophy of Fichte that Seoul to Kant, Fichte's philosophy of rational Learning in the Soldier of the characteristics of such a person, in his early writings, people issues History of Western Philosophy, it seems to talk about knowledge, not to discuss the knowledge, not of knowledge, are not eligible to become a philosopher.
although it was felt that these questions raised a philosopher, and not any better than those who have not made this kind of problem is more profound knowledge of the philosopher. However, the significance of the issue raised above is that: many of these new propositions about knowledge in the West for the subsequent formation of many new categories of philosophy, in particular, laid the foundation for the formation of epistemology .
on the above review of the history of Western philosophy, to illustrate a basic fact: the knowledge of human cognition, and human
the Chinese people for thousands of years of knowledge of how to do? is obviously not enough. because, so far, the Chinese did not own a complete, systematic introduction of Knowledge Science. and think: Chinese philosophy study of human knowledge, is still a few feet and the Chinese people in areas, causing the main reason for these results is: Chinese people lack sufficient knowledge of the true value of knowledge.
is exactly the fact that any philosophical study the choice of the direction of its proposition, must be established on the basis of understanding things in the world. Although the accumulation of ancient Chinese society, the speculative and scientific knowledge in a given period, a number of areas and less than many Western countries, but real as the knowledge of the major philosophical proposition, need to recognize and ideological foundation. but that is the basis for the Chinese imperial power with blind faith in consciousness and sense of worship is incompatible.
reason: China's emperors or monarchs more scientific and technological knowledge is not required, they need the public's God. Therefore, it can be considered: the Chinese thought the feudal imperial consciousness, awareness of the serious constraints worship the gods, this is the Chinese philosophy have not been able to the root cause of the noble theme.
the above reasons caused the inevitable result: ancient Chinese philosophy, especially Confucianism, but to strengthen the focus on people based on the traditional system of moral virtue, too much emphasis on the moral and ethical aspects of human nature, and not fully aware of human knowledge in the moral decision in the role of conservation, so ancient Chinese philosophy from the beginning to embark on a path emphasis on ethics, rather than embark on a knowledge of Western philosophy emphasizes the truth, emphasizing the value of knowledge road.
Chinese traditional philosophy of knowledge of human nature and there is indeed obvious shortcomings, this is an objective fact that exists. What is knowledge? knowledge and how human relations? What types of knowledge? knowledge of the law of growth is What? material wealth of knowledge and the relations between human beings? knowledge is variable or determined? the many problems in China, many philosophical works, and there is no clear, complete and systematic expression.
though, in the 20th century, 20 early age of 30, China absorbed and introduced the modern philosophy major schools of thought in Western philosophy, but until the late 30s, early 40s, Chinese philosophy have gradually gotten up another new path. marked by some of China's new breed of Philosophy house and started to create the theme of epistemological system of philosophy, which influenced, and philosophers have their own system of thought, when the number of lan, Xiong, and Mr. Jin and other.
representative system, the theme of metaphysics, life state and so on. and Xiong's Philosophy is rarely the fundamental knowledge of the theme.
course, not without people peering over this area. Dongsun had in 1934 published but it is still thought to introduce Western-based epistemology, and move more, and the lack of strict logical approach is not consistent around the place a lot, it is not a doctrine of self-knowledge into words.
truly on the knowledge research as a clear theme, should be Mr. Jin's to the Mr. Jin did not like Kant, philosophy of knowledge as the core. Instead, he still followed the traditional philosophy before Kant, that the ontological or metaphysical philosophy of the core, on the basis of knowledge. because he still that: Metaphysics is sector, but few people put the true value of human knowledge, human life as a research subject.
discussed above, we have reason to believe: from 20 years to 40 years, the Chinese philosophy in general is still not beyond the traditional sense of philosophy, is still not out of the including any of the Chinese nation, including a nation. in the world today, walking in the forefront of the nation among the nations of the world, and both are national attention and respect for knowledge. This shows that: enhance the knowledge of human nature and the nature of self-Study not only study Chinese philosophy should be the subject of the most noble, and should any one of the world's highest national philosophy of the subject.
So I think: to strengthen the knowledge of human nature and of man's own nature, which should be of Chinese Philosophy sector a high priority, especially for human knowledge of the many topics, should become the main research content of Chinese philosophy. This is not only a Chinese philosophy an important way to enhance the social relevance, but also Chinese philosophy out of the
is exactly the fact, philosophy of human consciousness, philosophy, consciousness behind, will definitely lead to the idea behind the Chinese people, directly affecting the pace of development of Chinese society.
clear focus on Chinese philosophy, the direction should be adjusted, and the study of human knowledge, of human beings , the study of human nature, should be the study of Chinese philosophy, the most important themes. and we will come to realize: In these the nature of human nature and the study of knowledge, contains all of the Chinese community to achieve progress based on reserves that the Chinese the most powerful nation to achieve the great rejuvenation of the spirit and the material strength!