论道德与法律的异同及其启示

道德和法律之间是一个既有区别和矛盾又共生互动的互补互促的关系,二者在目的、功能、构成要素、物质文化基础等方面存在诸多共性;而在起源、属性、表现形式、样态、规范结构、本位属性、确定性、演变和发展、调整对象、适用范围、实施方式、运作程序以及成本耗费等方面又体现自我的个性。因此,一方面,我们在运用道德和法律调整社会关系时,应当明确二者的区别并界分各自的适用范围,让二者保持适当的距离;另一方面,我们更应看到二者的共性和彼此共生互补互促的联系,取长补短,使他们的整体功能实现最大化的发挥。

Studies on Similarities and Differences of Morality and Law and their Enlightenments

The relations between morality and law have such differences and contradictions as origin,attribute,manifestation,form,structure of criterion,standard attribute,determinacy,evolvement and development,objects of adjustment,bound of applicability,mode of implement,procedure of operation,and operating cost and so on.On the other hand,morality and law have some commonness and are complemented and promoted mutually in Purpose,function,some key elements of formation,material and cultural basis etc.Consequently,we ought to distinguish the boundary and difference between morality and law clearly,and keep them away in appropriate distance with each other.Furthermore,we should pay much attention to the common characters of morality and law and make them learn other's strong points to offset its weakness mutually in order to maximize their overall function in maintaining social order.