墨子民生思想新探

A Tentative Exploration of Mencius' Thoughts on People's Livelihood

出身于社会底层的墨子,心系天下民生之安危,把"兴天下之利,除天下之害"作为自己及整个墨家学派的思想主旨。为兴天下人之利,墨子在经济民生上,主张强本节用;政治民生上,提倡尚贤使能;文化民生上,强调先质后文。墨子的民生思想对我国在经济上确立合理的消费模式、政治上推行公务员制度、文化上推进文化的大发展、大繁荣均具有重要的借鉴价值。

Born in a lower-class family, Mencius focused his attention on people＇ s livelihood, and advocated ＂bringing benefits to the country and ridding people of their disasters.＂ Economically, he advocated enhancing agriculture and cutting expenses; politically, he called for the use of people of talent and abilities; and culturally, he stressed the beauty of the essence instead of the surface. His ideas can serve for reference in establishing a rational mode of consumption, implementing a system of civil servants, and promoting the great development and prosperity of culture.