论老子无为而治与哈耶克的自由与有限政府思想

Laozi’s governing without action and Hayek’s freedom and limited government

无为而治是老子政治思想的核心,其中蕴含着对权力的限制以及让民众"自化""自正"、自由发展等诉求;自由是哈耶克"自发社会秩序"理论的前提,为了更好地保障民众的自由,有限政府的建立尤为必要。无为而治与哈耶克自由与有限政府的思想既有相通之处,又存在诸多区别。对二者进行探讨和比较研究,有助于发掘老子思想的现代价值,丰富有中国气质的行政管理学和政治学理论。

Governance by non interference is at the heart of Laozi’s philosophy,which includes limitation on authority,the self-actualization of the people,freedom,self governance,and social self development.Spontaneous social order is likewise a precondition for Hayek’s theory and an essential aspect for the protection of the people＇s freedom and limited government.Governance through non-interference and Hayeks freedom and limited government share many commonalities and differences.Through the investigation of these two thinkers the author hopes to show Laozi’s thought’s value in the modern world as well as China’s contribution to the theory of governance and political theory.