平等概念的法理思考

Reflection on the Concept of Equality Concerning Legal Principle

平等是法学上的基本范畴,然而平等又是个歧义丛生的概念。文中选择了"平等是一项权利吗"、"平等在法律上的性质究竟如何"、"公法与私法上的平等是否等同"、"实体法与程序法上的平等内涵是否一致"等四个问题,对之加以法理上的追问。平等不是一项权利,它只是法律上的一种价值、原则,表征着人们在国家和社会生活中的地位。同时,公法与私法的平等在要求上存在差异,而实体法与程序法则分别从"人"与"角色"上来体现平等的要求。

Euality is a basic category in law, while at the same time it carries many various interpretations. This article cites four questions to be probed from the perspective of legal principle, that is, ＂Is equality a kind of right？＂, ＂What is the legal nature of equality？＂, ＂Does equality mean the same from the perspective of public law and private law？＂ and ＂Does the connotation of equality coincide between Law of Entity and Law of Procedure？＂ Equality is not only a right, but a kind of value and principle, indicating the status of people in national and social life. And equality from the perspective of public law and private law means differently concerning some requirements, while it is embodied from the perspective of ＂man＂ and ＂character＂ concerning Law of Entity and Law of Procedure respectively.