[[alternative]]“Moral feeling” in the Philosophical Systems of Mou Tsung-san and Immanuel Kant

[[abstract]]The main purpose of this study is to compare the concept of “moral feeling” in the philosophical systems of Mou Tsung-san and Immanuel Kant. Firstly, we try to probe into the development of “moral feeling” in Kant’s moral philosophy, and analyze the probable origins of it and its relevant concepts, including Pietism, Leibniz-Wolffian philosophy, “Moral Sense Theory” of F. Hutcheson, C. A. Crusius’ concept of “obligation”, and J. J. Rousseau’s thought of human right. Secondly, we discuss Mou’s understanding of “moral feeling”. In Mou’s point, “moral feeling” is a kind of “Ontological feeling”. Thirdly, the fundamental difference, i.e., whether the capability of “intellectual intuition” of human being is recognized or not, between Mou and Kant is investigated. In addition, it is pointed out that their difference could be due to two cultural types, namely Continuity of being and Dis-continuity of being. Finally, based on all our discussion, we discern the meaning of “moral” and “ethic” in the Chinese and Western traditional culture, and think about the possible development of Chinese moral philosophy. The implication of moral philosophy of Mou and Kant for moral education is also expounded.