仁的境界与善的理念——孔子与柏拉图文艺教化观之比较

孔子和柏拉图都非常重视文艺的教化作用,他们都认为文艺的教化作用在于在陶冶性情和哺育心智。他们的文艺教化观都凸现一种强烈的功利主义色彩。然而当我们仔细研究两者的文艺教化观时,我们却能发现两者教化观的最终目标却有着极大的差别。孔子力图通过文艺的教化作用,实现人们对“仁”的迫近,使个体达到“仁”的境界;而柏拉图则希望通过文艺的教化作用,开启人的理性,使个体能充分认识到“善”的理念。

The stature of benevolence and the idea of kindness

Both Confucius and Plato all attach great importance to the role of enlightenment of literature and art.They all think the role of enlightenment of literature and art is to mold people's temperament.However,when we examine their concept of enlightenment of literature and art,we find there is a great difference in their ultimate goal.Confucius hope everyone reaches the stature of benevolence by the role of enlightenment of literature and art,but Plato hope everyone recognize the idea of kindness by the role ...