《孟子》思想及其现代价值新论

New Understanding on Thoughts and Value of the Works of Mencius

《孟子》作为传承儒家思想的载体,在变化的社会形势下阐发了仁义礼智信耻等观念,并在社会政治、经济、伦理道德等方面形成了新的理解,由此丰富了儒家思想体系,从而在中华民族思想史上占有重要地位。几千年来,《孟子》思想作为儒家思想的重要组成部分及传统文化的主流话语之一,其所彰显的价值与意义,指导着传统社会的人生建设,对中华民族的绵延发展起到了凝聚和推动作用。重视并汲取《孟子》思想的精华,使之焕发出新的生机与活力,对于现代人类的生存需求以及中华民族共有精神家园的构建必将产生积极的影响。

In the contemporary time, the ideas of ＂benevolence, righteousness, etiquette, wisdom, faith and disgrace＂ mentioned in the Works of Mencius, a cultural cartier of Confucianism, have been further explained, which not only arouses new understanding and advocating of social politics, economy, ethics and morals, but also enriches the system of Confucianism and reflects the important role of the book in the history of Chinese thought. For thousand years, the values and meanings of the Works of Mencius, as one impor- tant part of Confucianism, are always culturally regarded as one of mainstream discourses in China, expressing their strong vitality, giv- ing guidance to the construction of feudal society and pushing forward the development of the Chinese nation. The valuable and mean- ingful thoughts of the Works of Mencius will gain new energy and vitality if positive attitude and attention are given to the quintessence of the book, which will actively push forward the construction of the spiritual home shared by the whole Chinese nation and be beneficial to the human being in the world.