“仁者爱人”新论

A New Theory on "The Benevolent Loves People"

我国古今学者一般从伦理的角度去理解、解释"仁",认为"爱人"是仁的核心。其实"仁者爱人"不是一般道德意义上的爱人,它着眼于政治与民众的关系,要求统治者为政爱民、富民、惠民、教民;节约开支,役民而不伤民。"仁者爱人"是孔子政治思想的重要组成部分,它的产生既是春秋时期社会经济发展的结果,也是孔子对殷周民本思想的继承和发展,同时还是稳定春秋社会秩序,安抚人心的措施。分析"仁者爱人"的内涵,有利于正确理解孔子的政治思想,对当今和谐社会方略的实施具有重要的借鉴意义。

The ancient scholars of our country generally understood and explained ＂benevolence＂ from an ethic approach, holding the view that the core of ＂benevolence＂ was ＂loving people＂. In fact, ＂The benevolent loves people＂ is not loving people in the usual moral sense but focuses on the relationship between politics and the broad masses, requiring rulers to love, enrich, benefit and teach people; economize expenditure and serve people rather than harm people. ＂The benevolent loves people＂ is an important component part of Confucius Thought and its emergence is not only the result of economic development in the Spring - Autumn Period but also Confucius inheritance and development of human - oriented thought in the Yinzhou Period, and at the same time, a measure to stabilize social order and ease people＇s mentality. The analysis of the connotation ＂The benevolent loves people＂ is favorable for the correct understanding of the political thought of Confucius, which has a referential significance in implementing the strategies of a present - day harmonious society.