孔子孝论及其对和谐社会构建的意义研究

Research on Confucius' Theory of Filial Piety and Its Value for the Construction of Harmonious Society

孔子孝论是春秋末期父子矛盾与社会矛盾的反映,是对以前关于孝伦理思想的继承和发展。孔子孝论的主要内容包括养亲、敬亲、礼亲、继道、慎终等方面,其实质为孝与国家政治紧密联系,是处理子女与父母关系的规范性理论。孔子孝论具有灵活性、双向互动性和情感性等特征。孔子孝论的合理因素对构建社会主义和谐社会有重要价值,其不合理因素对构建社会主义和谐社会具有消极的影响。

Confucius＇ theory of filial piety is a reflection of fatherson and social contradictions at the end of Chunqiu Dynasty as well as inheritance and development of the previous ethics of filial piety. Confucius＇ theory of filial piety is mainly composed of adopting and respecting parents, following their road and carefully attending to their funeral rites. The nature of filial piety lies in the close asso- ciation between ethics and national politics. Hence it proves to be the normative theory used to deal with the relationship between parents and children. Confucius＇ theory of filial piety is characteristic of flexibility, interactivity and emotion. Its rationality is of great value for the construction of harmonious society and its irrational part may exert negative effect upon the society.