《论语·为政》篇的政治学意蕴

On the Political Connotation of "Governing" in Confucian Analects

《论语》各篇虽看似散乱,实则各具集中篇旨。《为政》篇的主旨在于"为政",集中论述了孔子的政治思想。第一、二章点明为政之主旨,即是通过"无邪"之心施政,而达于"无为"的为政境界。第三章,指出孔子政治观之依归在于"礼"。第四章,回顾自己学于礼、立于礼、行于礼、教于礼,最后达于无"礼"之处而有"礼"的儒家"无为"境界之经历。其余诸章,分论孔子政治观之孝治根本以及为政中的君臣之道。

The articles in Confucian Analects seem quite chaotic , but in fact they each are around a theme. The theme of the article ＂Governing＂ is how to reign, which typically shows Confucius＇s politic thoughts. The first and second chapters point out the gist of governing, that is, one can achieve governing in inaction through reigning without evil purpose. The third chapter tells the Confucius＇s politic views which are based on rites. The fourth chapter is in the retrospect of Confueius＇ experiences from learning rite, being with rite, doing with rite, education with rite, finally to the Confucian state of inaction. The rest chapters talk about some other politic views of Confucius, such as governing through filial piety and norms to reign and to be reigned.