儒家义利观及其当代价值

儒家重义轻利,但并不否定利,是否重利,要根据＂人＂与＂利＂的具体情况而定,儒家义利观在今天具有很强的现实意义。儒家＂利不可去＂的主张,启示我们：要充分肯定人基本的利益需求,而不是相反。儒家＂以义节利＂的做法,启示我们：必须在道德规范的框架内追求利益,而不是唯利是图。儒家＂灭人欲＂的激进主张,启示我们：人类的欲望是无止境的,在相对稀缺的物质资源面前,我们必须懂得节制自己的欲望。

The Confucian School's Outlook on Justice and Gain and Its Modern Value

The confucian school values justice and belittles gain,but does not negate gain.Whether justice is valued is decided by concrete conditions of＂man＂and ＂gain＂.This outlook has a stronger real significance at present.The confucian school’s opinion about＂not negating gain＂teaches us that man’s basic demand for gain must be fully affirmed.Their practice of＂controlling gain with justice＂teaches us that gain can be sought only within the framework of the code of ethics,but not seeking nothing but gain.Their radical opinion about ＂eliminating man’s desire＂ teaches us that man’s desire knows no limits,and that we must control our desire as material resources are relalively scarce.