Abstract:

Xiong Shili, different from those who used the dichotomous thinking way of subject and object or put undue stress on analytical techniques, emphasized, based on his ontological theory of mind, that it was necessary to pay attention to the intuitive method with integrality so as to comprehend real existence. In inner psychology intuition was understood as instinct or impulse; however, Xiong regarded it as a high - level spiritual appearance transcending intellect. In the traditional doctrine of "sudden enlightenment" intuition was momentary and suddenly enlightening; however, Xiong was against cutting off the connection of intuition with experience and logical thinking, noticing the "intuition after speculation". Moreover, what Xiong paid greatest attention to was intuition of good instead of intuition of knowledge (including intuition of artistic creation and scientific invention). In other words, what he was concerned with was how to transform moral qualities acquired through intuition into moral actions in practice.

Key words: Xiong Shili, intuition