“制度”概念的存在论辨析

An Ontological Analysis of the Concept of "Institution"

作为社会关系结构的制度是人的现实存在方式。客观存在的制度被人们自觉意识形成关于制度的意识。这种制度意识的自觉表达即成为制度性要求,并成为人们自觉用来整合与规范社会生活的工具。制度具有价值性和技术性两个层面。制度作为一种权利义务关系分配的社会结构存在,具有价值特质,因而就有一个制度正义的问题。制度正义在现代社会首先是一个宪政正义问题。宪政的核心不是立宪,而是宪法治理。

Institution, as the configuration of social relationships, is the existent mode of the reality of human be- ings. When the institution in existence is conceived consciously, such conception will become the consciousness of institution. When such consciousness is expressed consciously, such an expression will become the requirement of institution and the instrument we use for integrating and regulating our social life.