基于《尼各马可伦理学》对亚里士多德自爱观的重新审视

Rethinking Aristotle's Concept of Self-Love in Nicomachean Ethics

在伦理学专著《尼各马可伦理学》中,亚里士多德用了两卷的内容阐发了其友爱观理论,其"一切友爱都根源于自爱"的观点在传统的解读中往往被视为一种自私自利的表现。事实上,亚里士多德的自爱观是一种兼顾理性自我和他人的善,它将高尚利己主义与社会道德要求紧密结合。这一理论无疑为我们在构建和谐社会的语境中重视个体自由发展以及当前以道德主体生成为目的的高校德育教学改革留下了些许思考。

In his work Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle discussed his idea of friendship but the notion ＂all friendships have their root in self- love＂ is often misunderstood as an advocation of selfishness. In fact, Aristotle＇ s concept of self - love combines rational ego and others＇ good and relates exalted egoism and the requirements of social morality. This theory has its due value for the reform in higher education where the free development of individuals and main body＇ s moral quality are focused in the context of building up a harmonious society.