儒家“诚”的道德哲学意蕴及价值本位

On the Moral and Philosophical Implications and Value of the Confucian "Honesty"

"诚"作为儒家伦理的核心范畴,不仅是道德准则,更体现为天道本体与人性的根源。"诚"贯通天人,为儒家伦理道德价值提供了终极依据。内求于心的"诚之"工夫是达致天人合一的理想道德境界的修养途径。梳理"诚"的道德哲学的内涵对于诚信缺失的当代社会具有重要的道德启示。

As the kernel of Confucian ethics,honesty is a moral principle as well as the origin of heavenly laws and human nature.Honesty,a logical bridge between heaven and man,lays ultimate theoretical foundation for Confucian ethical values.Honesty is the channel to an ideal moral realm of harmony between man and nature.Studies on the moral and philosophical implications of Confucian honesty are of great moral significance in modern society which lacks honesty and sincerity.