孔子与柏拉图“人治”思想之比较

理想的制度形式与理想的道德规范相一致,是孔子和柏拉图所共同追求的终极目标,然而,由于历史文化渊源以及两位思想家个性的不同,使得两者的”贤人政治”在东西方各具特色。孔子的人治观强调人际关系和道德的内化作用,最终难免会走向人治,而柏拉图的人治观则提倡理性的制约和知识的重要,它较之孔子的人治思想而言,更容易走向法治。

The Comparison of "Wisdom Politics" Between Confucius and Plato

The eternal aim which Confucius and Plato sought is that the ideal system forms be in accordance with ideal ethics. Due to different origins of the history and culture, different personalities, the "Wisdom Politics" theories have their own feature. Confucius s view emphasizes the relations among people and the cohesion of ethics while Plato insists the importance of logos and knowledge.