孟子对儒家“孝”思想的理论贡献

Mencius Developped Confucius' Filial Duty

孟子在理论上进一步丰富和发展了儒家的孝思想。首先,孟子开始将“孝”与政治联系起来,主张以孝平治天下,并以此为基础设计其理想政治;其次,孟子丰富和完善了“孝”的基本内涵,提出“养志”及其原则,反对“子为父隐”;主张厚葬,但应具有灵活性;认为为避免“无后”,可以不顾礼制。

Mencius developped Confucius＇ filial duty. Mencius claimed to manage the world by the filial duty, and designed his ideal politics. Mencius advanced ＂to respect the parents＂ and principles, he opposed that the sons concealed parents＇ faults. He claimed that everyone must solemnly bury the parents, but should have to work properly the activity. Mencius thought that a man could neglect ceremony system in order to continue the family line.