《論語．述而》「志於道」這一章，前賢之論述已多，似無再置喙之空間，但本文卻嘗試就《論語》相關各章所論，主要由錢穆《論語新解》及其他論著導入，並結合《禮記．中庸》對「性」與「誠」、「明」之闡述，從不同角度予以分析論證。經此探討，可知這一章論的是為學之目標、依據與過程。其中以「志」為起點、「道」為終點；「據德」乃所據以由起點走向終點的憑藉；而依仁、游藝二者，則彼此互動、循環而提昇，形成螺旋之過程。因此四者是「本末兼該，內外交養」的。

In Chapter VI, Book of Shu R, The Confucian Analects, the Master said, “Let the will be set on the way of duty. Let every attainment in what is good be firmly grasped. Let perfect virtue be accorded with. Let relaxation and enjoyment be found in arts.” This article tries to integrate all of the related discourses about the above-mentioned concepts in other chapters of The Analects, referring to New Annotation of The Confucian Analects authored by Chien Mu. On the other hand, I also analyze the goal, the basis and the process of learning on Confucianism. I compare the illustration of “the natural property” (Hsing), “sincerity” (Cheng) and “manifestation” (Ming) in The Book of Rites - The Doctrine of Mean with the implications of “will” (Zhi), “way” (Tao) and “art” (Yii) in The Analects.