Abstract: In the system of WANG Yangmings heartmind theory, “Mind is Principle” is the first proposition of all his philosophic thinking and is the premise foundation to understand the “Extension of Innate Knowledge” and “the Unity of Knowing and Doing”. The proposition of “Mind is Principle” contains three intensions, namely, the definition of mind and principle and the relationship between the mind, principle and the object. This proposition not only challenged the authority of NeoConfucianism, but also has significant and profound effect on all aspects of the later generations, such as the aspects of academy, morality, politics and culture.

Key words: WANG Yangming, mind is principle, connotation, significance

摘要： 在王阳明整个心学哲学体系中，“心即理”说是其所有哲学思想的第一命题，是理解“致良知”“知行合一”等思想的前提基础。“心即理”说包括何为“心”和“理”、心与理的关系、心与物的关系三个方面的内涵。它的提出不仅对于程朱理学以理为本体的哲学思想的权威地位构成了挑战，而且对于后世的各方面影响也颇为显著和深远，具有学术、道德、政治、人文四个向度的价值和意义。

关键词: 王阳明, 心即理, 内涵, 意义