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蒋信

明朝 · 理学家

蒋信 (明朝·理学家) was a notable historical figure from 明朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 蒋信: 蒋信,常德人.

Biography

蒋信,常德人。
明史卷二百八十三 列传第一百七十一:
  蒋信,字卿实,常德人。年十四,居丧毁瘠。与同郡冀元亨善,王守仁谪龙场,过其地,偕元亨事焉。嘉靖初,贡入京师,复师湛若水。若水为南祭酒,门下士多分教。至十一年,举进士,累官四川水利佥事。却播州土官贿,置妖道士于法。迁贵州提学副使。建书院二,廪群髦士其中。龙场故有守仁祠,为置祠田。坐擅离职守,除名。信初从守仁游时,未以良知教。后从若水游最久,学得之湛氏为多。信践履笃实,不事虚谈。湖南学者宗其教,称之曰正学先生。卒年七十九。时宜兴周冲,字道通,亦游王、湛之门。由举人授高安训导,至唐府纪善。尝曰:“湛之体认天理,即王之致良知也。”与信集师说为《新泉问辨录》。两家门人各相非笑,冲为疏通其旨焉。

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