牟宗三先生論荀子禮義之統析辨

Analysis for Mou Tsung-san's view of Xunzi's perspectives of the Ceremony and Morality

本文旨在說明牟宗三先生如何論述荀子禮義之統，以及補充牟氏所未言及的成德之教。牟氏將荀子思想放在當時的時代環境及整個學術發展來看，說明禮義之統在政治、文化面向的意義。然而，對於禮義之統在成德之教面向的意義，卻未予關注。透過荀子成德之教的探討，可以說明為何荀子認為君子、聖人能推行禮義；更重要的是，成德之教能說明人為何會學習禮義，並實踐禮義。因此，成德之教實為荀子禮義之統重要的面向，值得重視。

The purpose of this article is to explain Mou Tsung-san's advanced analysis for Xunzi's perspectives of the Ceremony and Morality as well as to complement the teaching of cultivation of virtues that Mou doesn't mention. Mou interprets Xunzi's perspectives on the basis of its historic background and the whole process of cademic development, which helps to shed light on the political and cultural meanings.Whereas, Mou pays little attention to furthering the teaching of cultivation of virtues extending from the principles of Ceremony and Morality. Xunzi's teaching of cultivation of virtues helps us understand why virtuous gentlemen and saints are capable of practicing Ceremony and Morality. Furthermore, the teaching of cultivation of virtues is actually the main reason that explains why people learn and practice Ceremony and Morality.To sum up, Xunzi's thought of cultivation of virtues has become an essential dimension to make his theory of Ceremony and Morality complete.