Theory of Knowledge in Chuang-Tzu Philosophy

Abstract

This article aims to study theory knowledge in chuang-tzu philosophy there are two objectives. When studying the theory of knowledge in chuang-tzu philosophy, chuang-tzu is a Taoist philosopher. Lao-Tzu is the main student. The theoretical knowledge that appears in the chuang-tzu philosophy is Realism the knowledge that is both. 1) Subjective knowledge is often referred to as the knowledge that can be practiced in the knowledge of the mind. Chuang-tzu asked the epistemology or the theory of knowledge that if what people see as "beautiful", "good", "right" is true, then why not? Fish, birds, deer, monkeys they react differently from human behaviors when looking at them. And 2) Objective knowledge is the conceptualization of the chuang-tzu. Does not exist absurdly It also analyzes the knowledge to the realism of nature as well. What makes one become knowledgeable by the transformation process is that this desirable action will "Knowledge" and experience with humans. Intellectual variation leading to the path. It became a great knowledge.

Secondly, to analyze the theory of knowledge in the chuang-tzu philosophy, it was found that the Chuang-Tzu removed humanity from its center. The criterion for chuang-tzu the theory of knowledge in chuang-tzu philosophy is 2 levels. 1) Knowledge of the world chuang-tzu does not deny the possibility of knowledge. Chuang-Tzu believes that knowledge is the "know" or "knowledge" (Zhi), which is different from "knowledge" because knowledge is something to experience. Because chuang-tzu believes that only knowledge comes from language. And 2) knowledge of the language of realism the interpretation of the chuang-tzu that knowledge. The ability to distinguish the language. Is relativistic and conventional view of language the chuang-tzu about relation? The reason is that knowledge is right or wrong. The judgment of the whole assessment comes from the ethical perspective. This is unreasonable arbitrary and conventional.