儒學研究的展望：一個方法論的反思

The Prospect of Confucian Studies: A Methodological Reflection

本文從方法論的角度，對歷來儒學研究的方法與進路作一反思。旨在對各家的方法與進路作對比性的考察和分析。這些方法與進路的對比和分析包括：（一）義理與考據之爭（二）史語考證與超越體證之辯（三）關聯思考與分析思考之異（四）儒學研究的展望：哲學分析的進路與方法的互補性。本文的另一目的，旨在論證各家的方法與進路之偏頗，及其忽略分析的方法與進路。本文認為：語法分析包括歷史語法分析和形式語法分析和語言概念分折都是儒家哲學思想探究所不可或缺的。本文的展望性的結論是：只有以開放的態度取長補短，利用各家的方法與進路之互補性，才能使舊學的理解和新學的開拓更進一步。

This paper is a methodological reflection on the methods and approaches of Confucian studies in history. Therefore, it aims at a comparative investigation and analysis of various methods and approaches. It includes the following points: first, the conflict between Yi-Li and Kao-Ju. Second, the disputation between historico-philological justification and transcendental justification. Third, the difference between correlative thinking and analytical thinking. Lastly, the outlook of Confucian studies: the approach of philosophical analysis and the complementarity of methods. On the other hand, this paper aims to demonstrate the bias of the various methods and approaches mentioned above and their ignorance of the analytical method and approach. It claims that syntactic analysis, including historical or descriptive analysis and formal or logical analysis, and conceptual or semantical analysis are necessary to investigate Confucian philosophical thought. The conclusion of this paper on future studies is to make a new start and progress of Confucian studies based on the understanding of the old learning, using various methods and approaches in a complementary way with an open mind is necessary.