本書不是以歷史的線索而是以專題的線索來敘述中國哲學。全書共分五個專題,分別是:世界的性質是怎樣的;事物的關繫是怎樣的;社會的準則是怎樣的;人生的取向是怎樣的;認識的結構是怎樣的。其中前兩部分是關於自然或世界的看法,第三、四部分是關於社會和人生的看法,第五部分則是對認識與智慧本身的看法。本書的目的在於使讀者對中國博大精深的哲學思想有一個基本的了解,也即對古代中國那些*秀、偉大的智者和智慧有一個基本的了解。
This book introduces Chinese philosophy alongthe line of topics instead of the line of history. The book has five topics, including: what is the nature of the world; what are the relationships among things; what are social norms; what is the orientation of life; what is the cognitive structure. The first two parts are about views on nature or the world; the third and fourth parts are about views on society and life; the fifth part is about views on cognition and wisdom. This book is intended to give readers the most basic understanding of profound Chinese philosophical thoughts as well as the most excellent and greatest wise ancient Chinese people and wisdom.