《論語》中的「媒介」尋繹——人之「感」的重層交錯與道德建立

An Interpretation of the Media in the Analects of Confucius: Overlapping and Interlacing in Emotion and Ethics

《論語》中雖少見抽象思維與純粹論理，但就其內在深意的詮釋開展，卻足以成為個人在倫理行為、傳統禮制和學行實踐上的理論依歸，充分展現《論語》的哲學性。
在儒家思想表述範疇中具有樞紐地位的《論語》，其實隱含有某些「媒介」來進行思想的展示與傳遞，由點而線而面不斷延伸開展，成為儒學之「學」的重要內容，人之「感」的重層交錯即是其中之一。《論語》中道德概念的傳遞，收攝在主體之「感」的作用中，使得道德興發成為可能。如此，任一道德內容才能傳達意義給接收者，使得《論語》成為指向道德實踐的立體性思想架構。主體之「感」與道德之間不僅產生相應的辯證關係，同時由「虛『感』實理」、「正反照映」及「內外相成」三種模式展現其媒介意義，展示道德的追求不只是一種理想，也不是一種偶然存在，而是可實現的實存與人生的價值所在。

Despite the scarcity of abstract conceptualization and pure logic in the Analects of Confucius, its philosophical implication is fully revealed by the development of its intrinsic interpretation, which presents the theoretical foundation of individual’s ethical behavior, traditional etiquette, and praxis.
The Analects of Confucius plays a significant role in embodying Confucianism, and it relies on certain media to describe and convey its hidden thoughts. Beyond the moral part as the core, the texts spread out from points to lines and to facets. A body of knowledge is then built. Its establishment and implementation both require a medium for interpretation so that the abstract moral ideals can be realized. The Analects of Confucius focuses on humanity. In addition to transmitting the comprehension of human emotions and behaviors as well as allowing the body to experience life, it further considers that searching for morality is not only a kind of intention, or an occasional existence, but rather a realization of the value of life.
The transmission of a moral picture is carried out through feelings; consequently, moral cultivation becomes possible. As a result, any content that relates to morality can convey meanings to the receivers; this makes the Analects of Confucius an indicator of implementing a solid conceptual framework.