Author(s)

Ziyang Zhang ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ School of Marxism, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China

Corresponding Author

Ziyang Zhang

ABSTRACT

In the history of Chinese philosophy, the interpretation and realization of Heavenly Principles (Tianli) have always served as both the lofty starting point and the ultimate goal. Interpreting texts and comprehending the wisdom of ancient sages became a primary task for many scholars. However, this very act of "seeking knowledge" was precisely the kind of "dichotomization" that Wang Yangming staunchly opposed. Within the context of Wang Yangming's philosophy, the relationship between "texts" and "principles" is clearly defined—whether principles are guided by texts or texts are interpreted through principles. Wang Yangming provided his own intellectual approach to this question.

KEYWORDS

Text, Interpretation, Yangming Philosophy, Tianli

CITE THIS PAPER

Ziyang Zhang, The Discussion on the Division between Text and Tianli from the Perspective of Yangming Philosophy. Philosophy Journal (2025) Vol. 4: 112-118. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/phij.2025.040117.

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