墨子的节用思想及其对建设节约型社会的启迪

Economical Ideology of Mozi and its Enlightenment on the Construction of an Economical Society

节用是墨子的重要思想之一,主要包括节用、节葬和非乐等三个方面的内容,它具有合理性和狭隘性的两重性。墨子的节用思想对当前建设节约型社会有重大的启迪意义:它要求我们在全社会形成节约是全面建设小康社会的重要前提和基础的共识;政府及其官员应当自觉成为建设节约型社会的主体;扬弃墨子的节约观,形成与当前国情相适应的新型节约观。

The frugal conception, one of Mozi＇s important views, includes frugality on consumption, burial and denying music. This conception is of great significance to the construction of an economical society nowadays, for it requires to awaken the whole nation to the importance of frugality in building a well - off society in an all - round way, and requires the governments and officials to become principal forces in building a economical society. In sum, Promoting Mozi＇s economical ideology and creating a new type of frugal conception in accordance with the present society are suggested in this article.