传统“五常”伦理的现代意蕴

The Modern Implications of the Traditional Ethics of"the Five Constant Virtues"

中国道德文化源远流长,孔子提出了"智、仁、勇"之"三达德"基本道德规范体系。孟子观念与孔子一脉相承,并将其发展为"仁、义、礼、智""四德"体系。汉代董仲舒在继承孟子"四德"伦理观念的基础上,增加一条"信德",形成"仁、义、礼、智、信"的"五常"伦理框架。社会主义荣辱观继承和发展了传统美德,是传统美德与时代精神相结合的产物。

The Chinese moral culture can go back to ancient times. Confucius proposed a basic system with moral norms such as ＂intelligence, benevolence and bravery＂. Mencius advocated the system with four virtues of ＂benevolence, justice ritual and intelligence＂. On the basis of carrying on Mencius＇s ethical ideas with the four virtues, Dong Zhongshu formed his ethical framework with ＂the five constant virtues＂ of ＂benevolence, justice ritual intelligence and Honesty＂. The socialist idea of honor or disgrace is precisely the inheritance and development of the traditional ethics with ＂the five constant virtues＂, and is the product of the combination of the traditional virtues with the Zeitgeist.