The modern Meaning of the Neo Daoist Theory of Human Nature

Philosophy and Culture 26 (7):616-622 (1999)
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Metaphysics metaphysical context, in contrast to situations where basically started. First, by comparison only and humanity, metaphysics found in people's initiative, which developed the people are endless freedom. Then, in contrast to the situation of history and human nature, the sage who in the direction of change of personality so through the "middle way" and the line, so that reasonable blend, have both physical and mental existence of the realm of life. Finally, reason and common humanity wrapped Field, is finally free from the alienation of reason, and humanity has finally been in the natural and cultural achievements of the process of reconciliation眞real person its meaning. Therefore, the Wei and Jin metaphysics of human nature really highlights the beauty of life and training has become highly Jiancha rational power, and beauty and Jiancha force and always attributed to the realization of the ideal personality - this is enough to respond to "what is man," the fundamental problems; the same time, human nature is the final form of the theory can be developed by the people of freedom, and continue to be the meaning of digestion in the mysterious deep loam. The metaphysical slant of the Neo-Daoist school of the Weri-Jin Dynasties basically grew out of a contrast to the times. Initially, while contrasting innate abilities with human nature, the Neo-Daoists discovered the power of the human mind and proceeded to develop the theory of the mind's unlimited freedom. In contrasting human nature and emotional states, the Sage aims at adjusting human character to meet a "Golden Mean". The Sage tries to unite emotion with reason in order to harmonize the mind and body in a truer realm. Eventually, when reason and human nature are on a common ground, reason can eradicate alienation. From here, human nature would be elevated to the point where it could harmonize the world of man and the world of nature, completing a truer meaning for human life. Consequently, the Wei-Jin Neo-Daoist theory of human nature was able to contribute a very definite life aesthetic. In cultivating a power of reasoning with this aesthetic, an approach to the basic question of "What is Man?" is developed

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