儒學的當代詮釋與生命實踐的另類思考──王陽明心學與薩提爾理論之對話初探

Alternative Thoughts on Contemporary Interpretation and Life Practice of Confucianism: A Preliminary Exploration of a Dialogue between Yangmingism and Virginia Satir’s Theory

薩提爾理論原為家族治療、心理諮商之用，然其主張人人之價值平等，人人有與生俱來的靈性根基與神聖性，可展現宇宙生命力等等，皆與孟子性善之旨相似，而陽明心學直承孟子，且更擴及於販夫走卒皆能樂學，與薩提爾的理論更有許多可供並觀比較之處，故本文嘗試作一對話交流。文中先將儒學本旨與薩提爾理論作一對照與印證，再藉由薩提爾素樸淺近的語言，將陽明心學之高深哲思作一轉譯與再詮釋：王陽明之良知天理，即薩提爾所稱之靈性自我及宇宙生命力，而儒者所論的人欲問題，與薩提爾所分析的各種「求生存」之姿態，亦可供對比討論。希望藉由本文之拋磚引玉，開啟更多跨領域對話的可能性；使傳統儒學更易為世人所理解，且更能落實於生命中實踐。

Satir’s theories were initially being used for family therapy and psychological counseling, but She advocates the equal value of all people, that everyone has an inherent spiritual foundation and sanctity, and that it can show the vitality of the universe. Most of the ideas are similar to the purpose of Mencius’ good-by-nature concept. Yang Ming’s mind theory is directly inherited from Mencius’s spirit and spread to the extent that even ordinary people could easily learn it. This article attempts to verify the essence of Confucianism with Satir’s theories and then translate and reinterpret the profound philosophies of Yangmingism through Satir’s simple and simple language. Wang’s conscience and heavenly principles are what Satir calls the spiritual self and the universal life force. It is hoped that this paper can create more possibilities for future interdisciplinary research, facilitating people’s understanding of traditional Confucianism and their practice and implementation of it in their lives.