孔子"仁"的重要意义

仁是孔子学说的核心内容,仁贯通天人之间的关键词是一个“生”字。就仁与知的关系言,孔子有时是仁知合说,有时是仁知分说;就仁与礼的关系言,仁是质朴的内在情感,礼是人文的外部表现;就仁与孝、忠恕的关系言,孝、忠恕都是以仁心待人,都体现了对他人的尊重;就仁与生态的关系言,孔子仁学主张从孝开始,一层一层推出去,推到自然界的一切生命。

Important Significance of Confucius' Benevolence

Benevolence is a core of Confucianism and growth is essential for benevolence.From the aspect of the relationship between benevolence and knowledge,Confucius sometimes advocated the unity of knowledge and benevolence,but sometimes advocated the separation of knowledge and benevolence.From the aspect of the relationship between benevolence and rite,benevolence is the na?ve inner emotion and rite is the external representation.From the aspect of the relationships among benevolence,filial piety and loyalty,filial piety and loyalty means treating other people with benevolence and having respect for other people.From the aspect of the relationship between benevolence and ecology,Confucius advocated that filial piety should be spread into all life of nature.