试论构建和谐社会语境下传统儒家伦理的现代意蕴

"和谐"是中国儒家伦理思想的主要范畴,也是中国传统文化的主要特征。早在公元前11世纪,周公就提出了"唯德是辅"的主张,倡导道德辅政。孔子则在治国方略上明确提出了"为政以德"的思想。主张用"德""礼""乐"教育民众、治理国家。这些优秀的传统和谐思想道德都应成为我们今天构建和谐社会的重要思想资源。构建社会主义和谐社会离不开对中国传统伦理道德的扬弃,应以优秀的传统道德架构为基础,赋予传统和谐思想以现代意蕴。

The Modern Enlightenment of Traditional Confucius Ethics to the Construction of Modern Harmonious Society

Harmony is the central value criterion of Confucian culture and the central characteristics in the traditional culture of China. In the 11th century B.C,Zhou Gong advanced the proposition that "only morality can help", in which he stresses the functions of morals. Confucius advanced proposition of "engaging in politics by morals", in which he advocated using the "moral" "courtesy" and "music" to rule a country and instructing the people. These excellent traditional cultures are the ideological sources in building up a harmonious society. The traditional Confucian culture of China is very important in building up a Harmonious Society. At the foundation of traditional culture,we should provide completely modern contents for traditional Confucian culture.