王守仁與湛若水兩人同為開啟明代中葉思想變化的大家,也是相交莫逆的好友。在心學發展成長的過程中,兩人的講學授徒對變化風氣、轉移學術方向都有著莫大貢獻。當心學大盛,王守仁儼然成為一代宗師;相對的,湛若水的學術與思想影響卻逐漸式微,以至罕為人知。今日論述明代學術時,經常以王守仁逕接陳獻章,目之為心學正宗,卻忽略了在心學的發展過程中,身為陳獻章高足的湛若水,事實上也曾開宗立派,引領一時風騷,與王守仁雙峰並峙,扮演過積極活躍的角色。不僅如此,雙方在長期的交往過程中,彼此切磋琢磨,經常有程度不同的學術辯論,透過長期的質疑問難,彼此也適度修正自己的論點,促進了各自思想的變化與成長。 Both Wang Shouren and Zhan Ruoshui, both of whom opened the mind of changes in the mid-Ming dynasty, also met Mo’s friend. In the process of the development and growth of psychology, the two teaching lecturers have made great contributions to the changing culture and the transfer of academic direction. Beware of learning Sheng, Wang Shouren has become a generation of master; the opposite, Zhan Ruoshui academic and ideological influence is gradually decline, and even rarely known. Today, when discussing the Ming Dynasty, Chen Shou-chang was often followed by Wang Shou-ren. His purpose was authentic psychology. However, in the process of psychology development, Zhan Ruoshui, Wang Shouren bimodal Zhi Zhi, played an active and active role. Moreover, both parties have been discussing with each other during long-term exchanges and often have academic debates of different degrees. Through long-term questioning and questioning, each side has also moderately amended its arguments and promoted the changes and growth of their respective thoughts.