“History” and “Thinking” in Intellectual History:A Debate between Pingti Ho and New Confucianism about the True Interpretation of Confucius“keji and fuli ”
HE Zhuo-en, LIU Heng
Institute of Chinese Modern History, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430079
Abstract:There are lots of controversies on the issues of “history” and “thinking” in the study of intellectual history. Some academics pay attention to exegesis, emphasizing "truth" of history in order to restore true history. Others, however, focus on philosophical reflection and emphasize the systematic characteristics of concepts so as to be creative in philosophical interpretation. In 1990s, the debate between Ping-ti Ho and New Confucianism scholars on the true interpretation of Confucius’ “keji and fuli(克己复礼)” in Hong Kong’s 21st Century was a typical discussion in this field. Although the debate came to nought as they both hold onto their opinions and showed little agreement with each other, the new ideas put forward by some of the scholars who closely followed this debate help us make further reflection upon the issues of “history” and “thinking” in intellectual history.
何卓恩,柳恒. 思想史的“史”与“思”:从何炳棣与新儒家关于“克己复礼”真诠之争说起[J]. 《深圳大学学报》(人文社科版), 2016, 33(6): 129-136.
HE Zhuo-en, LIU Heng. “History” and “Thinking” in Intellectual History:A Debate between Pingti Ho and New Confucianism about the True Interpretation of Confucius“keji and fuli ”. , 2016, 33(6): 129-136.