Translator's Preface
Preface
Introduction: On the System of Categories
Part One. Metaphysics
A. Ontology
I. Principal Concepts
1. Heaven Tian 天道
2. The Way Dao 道
3. Principle Li 理
4. Rule Ze 則
5. Qi Qi 氣質
6. Stuff Zhi 物
7. Thing Wu 物
II. Apophatic Terms
8. Limitless, Ultimate of Nonbeing Wu Ji, Wu Qiong 無極,無窮
9. Abstruse Xuan 玄
10. Empty Space Xu, Tai Xu 虛,太虛
B. Cosmology
I. Yin yang
11. Yin yang Yin yang 陰陽
12. Five Agents Wu Xing 五行
II. Concepts of Growth
13. One Yi, Tai Yi 一,太一
14. Origin Yuan 元
15. Life Sheng 生
16. Return Fan 反
17. Destiny Ming 命
18. Integrity Cheng 誠
III. Concepts Derived from Daoism
19. Dimension Yu zhou 宇宙
20. Being and Beingless You wu 有無
21. Spontaneous Ziran 自然
22. Essence and Spirit Jingshen 精神
IV. Concepts Derived from the Book of Changes
23. Supreme Ultimate Tai ji 太極
24. Numinous Transformation Shenhua 神化
25. Change Bianhua, Yi, Dong jing 變化,易,動靜
26. Incipience Ji 幾
27. Image Xiang 象
28. Cosmic Moral Order Zhen 元亨利貞
V. Concepts of Relation
a. Binary Relations
29. Way and Vessel Dao qi, Xing shang Xing xia 道器,形上形下
30. Phenomena and Principle Shi li 事理
31. Influence and Principle Shi, Li shi 勢,理勢
32. Substance and Function Ti yong 體用
33. Dual Ends Liang Duan, Liang Yi 兩端,兩一
34. Identity and Difference Tong yi 同異
b. Coordinating Concepts
35. The Whole Yi Ti 一體
36. Unity He Yi 合一
37. Harmony He, Tai He 和,太和
c. Causal Concepts
38. Causality and Consequence Suoyi, Gu, Yin 所以,故,因
Part Two. Anthropology
A. Moral Philosophy
I. Moral Ideals
39. Benevolence and Justice Ren yi 仁義
40. Public Interest Gong 公
41. Five Human Relationships Wu Lun 五倫
42. Nondiscrimination Jian Ai 兼愛
43. Moderation Zhong Yong 中庸
II. Ethical Concepts
44. Virtue, Power De, Dao de 德,道德
45. Moral Obligation Dangran 當然
46. Value Gui, Liang gui 貴,良貴
47. Authority Quan 權
48. Rights and Duties Fen, Ming fen 分,名分
B. Psychology
I. Human Nature
49. Human Nature Xing, Qi zhi 性,氣質
50. Emotions Qing 情
51. Talent Cai 才
II. Concepts of Intentionality
52. Mind/Heart Xin 心
53. Intention, Will Yi, Yi zhi 意,意志
54. Conscience, Innate Moral Knowledge Liang Xin, Liang Zhi 良心,良知
Part Three. Epistemology
I. Theory of Knowledge
55. Knowledge, Wisdom Zhi 知,智
56. Thought Si, Lii 思,慮
57. Technique of the Mind Xin Shu 心術
58. Innate Moral Knowledge Dexing suo Zhi 德性所知
59. The Mind That Has the Way Dao Xin 道心
60. Research Ge Wu, Zhi Zhi 格物致知
II. Philosophy of Language
61. Naming, Rectification of Names; Concept Ming, Zheng Ming 名,正名
62. Idea Yan yi 言意
III. Theory of Truth
63. Authenticity Zhen, Cheng 真,誠
64. Three Tests, Evidence and Verification San Biao, Xiao Yan 三表,效驗
Chronology
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