公孙龙白马论中的指称问题
作者:任远; 刘玉宇
摘要/Abstract
公孙龙的白马论无论在汉语文献还是在西方汉学研究中都有丰富的诠释传统。本文意在指出白马论的要点不是逻辑学或本体论问题而是语义学问题。通过重建白马论的论证结构,本文尝试指出,“白马非马”的论题实际表达的意思是说“名称‘白马’对应之‘实’不同于名称‘马’所对应之‘实’”,从而从名称指称的角度给出对白马论的一种解读。
There are abundant discussions on Kung-Sun lung’s White Horse, whether in Chinese or western literature. This paper intends to point out that the key issue of White Horse is not a logical problem but a semantic one. By reconstructing the arguments in White Horse, we suggest from a referential point of view that the thesis ‘White Horse is not Horse’ actually means that the Shi corresponding to the name ‘White Horse’ is different from the Shi corresponding to the name ‘Horse’.