论孔子对传统“德”的改造与超越

On Confucius’ Reform and Transcendence of the Traditional “Morality”

传统的“德”大都是沾染着浓郁功利色彩的“政治道德” ,孔子对这种“德”进行了超越与改造 ,使之成为一种“人格德行”。这种“德行”是通过一定修养途径所能达到的特定境界。求“德”

The traditional “morality” is contaminated by the utilitarian “political morality.” Confucius’ reform and transcendence of the traditional “morality” makes it a “virtue of personality”. It is a state that can be reached through certain approach of accomplishment. One can enjoy the spiritual pleasure in the “morality”-seeking process.