Freedom·Nature·Norm: An Exploration of the Argumentation Logic of Guo Xiang's Idea of Freedom

The argument of norm and nature is the central issue of Wei-Jin metaphysics.Guo Xiang intentionally misinterprets Zhuang Zi's idea of freedom to demonstrate that norm is nature.There is strict logic in Guo Xiang's argumentation of freedom.He begins his argumentation by misinterpreting Zhuang Zi's idea of freedom,supports his own logic with his theory of self,his ideas of self-birth and self-alteration,and summarizes his argumentation with the idea that nature is fate and that norm is nature.