论政治的正当性

On Political Legitimacy

政治的正当性问题,是政治伦理和政治哲学的核心命题。自古以来,人类在不同的时空条件下,从不同视角对政治正当性进行探索和实践的历程,就是人类政治文明发展的历程,是人类政治同"善的生活"逐渐统一的历程。政治与"善的生活"的联系,在历史、法律和价值三个方面得到不断揭示和深化。政治的正当性,作为一种政治秩序应该获得其成员承认的价值根本,在人类政治生活中具有优先性:它是政治生活和政治发展的根本动力;是国家与社会、政治家与公民有效结合的基础;是政治生活和政治发展的最终目的和归宿;对谋取"善的生活"的不同方法和途径,决定了人类政治生活的变更和形式。

The issue of legitimacy is the core proposition of political ethics and political philosophy. Ever since ancient times,human beings, under different historical conditions, probe into and carry out political legitimacy from different perspective. This is the course of the development of political civilization of human beings, the course of the integration of human politics and ＂moral life＂. The relation of politics and ＂moral life＂ is illuminated and deepened from the perspective of history, law and value. Being a basic value which determines that the political order should get acknowledgement from its members, political legitimacy should take precedence in the political life of mankind. It is the fundamental impetus for the development of political life and political development. It is the basis for the effective combination of country and society, politicians and citizens. It is the ultimate goal of political life and political development. Different means and approaches to the attainment of ＂moral life＂ determines the changes and forms of human political life.