读了《探索与争鸣》1989第6期上杨国荣的《略论气一元论内在的理论缺陷》一文,颇有同感,然又觉意犹未尽。我想从气一元论与传统思维方式的关系的角度再谈点看法,以期引起进一步的研讨。明清之际,中国古代哲学达到了高峰。同时,方法论也进入了成熟阶段,如沈括重视实验手段,注意对资料进行数学处理;徐光启强调数学方法在科学研究中的运用;顾炎武注重归纳论证,方以智提倡“质测”,颇有点实证精神。可以说;他们已从不同的 After reading Yang Guorong’s article “On the Theoretical Defects of Qi Monism,” which was read in the sixth issue of “Exploration and Contention,” 1989, I felt quite sympathetic, but I still felt unfinished. I would like to discuss the relationship between the monistic theory of gas and the traditional way of thinking in the hope of arousing further discussion. On the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the ancient Chinese philosophy reached a peak. At the same time, the methodology has also entered a mature stage, such as Shen Kuo emphasis on experimental means, pay attention to the mathematical processing of data; Xu Guangqi emphasize the use of mathematical methods in scientific research; Gu Yanwu focus on inductive argument, Fang Yizhi advocate “quality test” spirit. It can be said; they have been different