在中西思想發展中，對於宇宙人生普遍原理的整體思辨，以及對於終極真際(ultimate reality)的理性關懷，不僅指示了哲學之為形上學的追求，也標誌了人類心智與精神活動的重大成就。什麼是構成宇宙自然的基本原理？什麼是支配宇宙自然的普遍法則？這原理與法則和人有什麼關係？人在宇宙之中，居於何等地位？什麼是宇宙人生的究極真相？在變遷不已的表面現象背後，是否有永恆不變的原理？對於這些永恆哲學的同時也是形上學的問題，無論中西，古代賢哲都曾提出各種解答。這些答案頗有相似之處；說明人類思想發展到崇高境界的時候，確有能超越特殊歷史和社會背景的精神會通。然而另一方面，這些答案也有相異之處，正好說明中西思想與哲學同途殊歸的發展。本課程主要將介紹 (一) 中西形上學的概念與意義；(二) 研究範圍與主要課題；（三）歷史流變概述；（四）當代形上學主要議題。

In the development of Chinese and Western thought, the overall speculation on the universal principles of the universe and life, and the rational concern for ultimate reality, not only indicate the metaphysical pursuit of philosophy, but also mark the major achievements of human mental and spiritual activities. What are the basic principles that constitute the nature of the universe? What are the universal laws that govern the nature of the universe? What is the relationship between this principle, law, and people? What is the position of man in the universe? What is the ultimate truth of life in the universe? Behind the ever-changing surface phenomena, are there eternal principles? For these eternal philosophical and metaphysical questions, ancient sages, both Chinese and Western, have proposed various solutions. These answers are quite similar; it shows that when human thought develops to a lofty realm, there is indeed a spiritual understanding that can transcend special historical and social backgrounds. However, on the other hand, these answers also have differences, which just illustrates the development of Chinese and Western thought and philosophy in the same way but in different directions. This course will mainly introduce (1) the concepts and significance of Chinese and Western metaphysics; (2) research scope and main topics; (3) overview of historical changes; (4) major issues in contemporary metaphysics.

俞懿嫻著，〈簡論方程二先生與中國形上學---從西方古典形上學談起〉，《東海大學文學院學報》，第45卷，頁313-346。
俞懿嫻著，（1999年7月）。〈《巴門尼德斯前篇》與參與問題〉，《東海學報》，第40卷，臺中：東海大學文學院，頁203-241。
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Aristotle, Metaphysics, Book V & VII; Categories, Section 1, Part 5, translated by W. D. Ross.
Rene Descartes, Meditations, translated from the Latin by Donald A. Cress, Indianapolis: Hackett Pub. Co,1979.
B. Spinoza, Ethics, Benedict de Spinoza ; edited and translated by Edwin Curley, Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press,1994.
J. Locke, An Essay concerning Human Understanding, edited with an introd., critical apparatus and glossary by Peter H. Nidditch, Oxford: Clarendon Press,1975.
G. Leibniz, Monadology, Translated by George MacDonald Ross, 1999.
D.Hume, An Enquiry concerning Human Understanding.
I.Kant, Critique of Pure Reason.
張志偉主編，《形而上學讀本》，北京：中國人民大學出版社，2010年。
Richard Taylor, Metaphysics (New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, 1963).
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W. E. Kennick, Morris Lazerowitz eds, Metaphysics Readings and Reappraisals (New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, 1966).
張志偉主編，《形而上學的歷史演變》，北京：中國人民大學出版社，2010年。

Yu Yixian, "A Brief Discussion of Mr. Equation 2 and Chinese Metaphysics—Starting from Western Classical Metaphysics", "Journal of the Faculty of Literature, Tunghai University", Volume 45, Pages 313-346.
Written by Yu Yixian, (July 1999). "The First Part of Parmenides and the Issue of Participation", Journal of Tunghai University, Volume 40, Taichung: School of Liberal Arts, Tunghai University, pp. 203-241.
Plato, Republic.
Aristotle, Metaphysics, Book V & VII; Categories, Section 1, Part 5, translated by W. D. Ross.
Rene Descartes, Meditations, translated from the Latin by Donald A. Cress, Indianapolis: Hackett Pub. Co,1979.
B. Spinoza, Ethics, Benedict de Spinoza; edited and translated by Edwin Curley, Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press, 1994.
J. Locke, An Essay concerning Human Understanding, edited with an introd., critical apparatus and glossary by Peter H. Nidditch, Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1975.
G. Leibniz, Monadology, Translated by George MacDonald Ross, 1999.
D.Hume, An Inquiry concerning Human Understanding.
I.Kant, Critique of Pure Reason.
Zhang Zhiwei, editor-in-chief, "Metaphysics Reader", Beijing: Renmin University of China Press, 2010.
Richard Taylor, Metaphysics (New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, 1963).
References:
W. E. Kennick, Morris Lazerowitz eds, Metaphysics Readings and Reappraisals (New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, 1966).
Zhang Zhiwei, editor-in-chief, "The Historical Evolution of Metaphysics", Beijing: Renmin University of China Press, 2010.