西方学术背景下的孟子王道主义——对有关孟子王道主义一种通行理解的批评

Mencius' Doctrine of Kingcraft in the Context of Western Academia——A Criticism at a Popular Understanding of Mencius' Doctrine of Kingcraft

长期以来,学界常常以西方的民主思想来理解孟子的王道主义。实际上,孟子的王道主义只是一种“理想化的君本论”,这种“理想化的君本论”作为“理想政治”始终与“现实政治”保持着巨大的张力,从而对中国政治历史的发展发挥着极其重要的作用。

For a long time the academia has always comprehended Mencius' doctrine of kingcraft from a viewpoint of Western democracy.In essence,his kingcraft is nothing but a utopian monarchy,which keeps a huge tension between ideal politics and realistic politics.Mencius' doctrine of kingcraft has played a key role in the development of Chinese political history.