The opening of Wang Yangming's Instructions for Practical Living(ChuanXiLu)discusses the three main principles of The Great Learning and critiques Zhu Xi's interpretation of"investigating things to understand principles"(gewu qiongli).Zhu Xi emphasizes"investigating things"as the main point of The Great Learning,while Wang Yangming considers"extending knowledge"(zhizhi)as its core essence.Analyzing the relationship between Zhu Xi's and Wang Yangming's interpretations reveals the threefold meaning of"principle"(li),showcasing their differing cognitive approaches and initial methods in practi-cing"gewu".By examining their varied interpretations of"knowledge"and the connection between"gewu"and"Zhizhi",it becomes evident that Wang Yangming's notion of"knowledge"embodies three connotations,while Zhu Xi's understanding is limited to cognitive ability and factual knowledge.These di-vergent definitions of"knowledge"led to different approaches in their respective theories of the unity of knowledge and action,highlighting distinct priorities and trade-offs.The"triadic reciprocal determinism"in social cognitive theory helps refine traditional Confucian practices.
investigating things(gewu)extending knowledge(zhizhi)exhaustively pursuing principles(qiongli)extending the intuitive knowledge(zhiliangzhi)reciprocal Determinism
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