试论《论语》为仁之道的最高境界

On the Supreme Realm of the Benevolence in Analects of Confucius

孔子在《论语》中将君子为仁之道划分为三层境界,“修己以安百姓”是其最高境界。在孔子看来,要实现仁道的最高境界,必须为政以德。论题试就为何要“修己以安百姓”,以及如何才能“修己以安百姓”作了简要的分析。

Confucius divides the realm of benevolence of a gentleman into three layers in his book entitled Analects of Confucius. Among them, “Xiuji Yi An Baixing” tops the realm. In Confucius’ view, a gentleman must manage the country by virtue if he wants to ascend the supreme layer of benevolence realm. The paper ventures to explain the why and how of “Xiuji Yi An Baixing”, for a better understanding of the realm of benevolence is conducive to a more accurate interpretation of Confucius’ doctrine of benevolence.