On Categories: Comparative Study of Categories in Chinese and Western Philosophy
论范畴——中西方哲学中范畴比较研究

摘要

本文通过比较研究的方法，深入探讨了中西方哲学中不同的“范畴”，详细分析了它们在意义和应用上的差异和相似之处。文章首先概述了中国和西方哲学范畴的基本概念和特点，指出中国哲学中的范畴侧重于对事物的本质属性和共同特征的高度概括，而西方哲学中的范畴则更侧重于对事物进行逻辑和理性的分析。接着，文章通过深入分析“洪范九畴”与亚里士多德提出的十个哲学基本范畴，揭示了中西方哲学范畴在分类和认识世界方面的独特性和多样性。此外，文章还探讨了中西哲学不同流派对范畴的不同理解和应用。最后，文章总结了比较研究的成果，旨在促进跨文化哲学对话和理解，推动哲学思想的创新和发展。

Abstract

This paper delves into the distinct "categories" in Chinese and Western philosophy through a comparative research approach, providing a detailed analysis of their differences and similarities in meaning and application. It begins by outlining the basic concepts and characteristics of philosophical categories in both Chinese and Western contexts, noting that Chinese philosophical categories focus on the high-level generalization of the essential attributes and common features of things, whereas Western philosophical categories emphasize logical and rational analysis of phenomena. Subsequently, the paper uncovers the uniqueness and diversity in categorizing and understanding the world between Chinese and Western philosophical categories through an in-depth exploration of the "Nine Categories of the Hongfan" and Aristotle's ten fundamental philosophical categories. Furthermore, the paper discusses the different interpretations and applications of categories by various schools of thought in both Chinese and Western philosophy. Ultimately, the paper summarizes the findings of the comparative research, aiming to facilitate cross-cultural philosophical dialogue and understanding, and to promote innovation and development in philosophical thought.