孔子反对“铸刑鼎”的法哲学解读

The Jurisprudence Interpretation on Confucius' Objecting to Xingding

孔子对铸刑鼎的反对立场是没有疑问的,但对孔子反对铸刑鼎这一经验性事实的理论性解读却是争议不断的。放在孔子的整个思想体系去考察,孔子站在经验主义的立场上,对人的理性持审慎的怀疑态度,对单凭人的理性所制定的法典的质量并不乐观。这体现了孔子对自由秩序和良法的追求。孔子对铸刑鼎的反对观点自有其闪光的深刻之处,不能简单地定论为"落后"。

It is obvious that Confucius objected to Xingding,but it is disputed perpetually why Confucius objected to Xingding.To inspect in the whole Confucius ideological system,Confucius,from an empirical position,held skepticism to human sense and was not optimistic to the quality of code established by human sense.It demonstrated Confucius' pursuit of freedom order and good law.Confucius' objection to Xingding had its flash and depth,and should not be simply criticized as 'backward'.