亚当·斯密美德伦理探析

Exploration and Analysis of Adam Smith's Thought of Virtue Ethic

亚当·斯密在《道德情操论》中用大量的篇幅论述了有关美德的品质,其中包括完美的谨慎之德、合宜的仁慈之德、必备的正义之德和完善的自制之德。斯密早年主要关心社会伦理秩序的形成和运作机制,到了晚年更加关心个人品德问题,这主要出于他对亲眼目睹的"经济人"德性腐败的担忧。斯密晚年对美德的看重表明,作为市场主体的"经济人",其美德的培养不可忽视。

Adam Smith discussed his thoughts on virtue ethic in THE THEORY OF MORAL SENTIMENTS.This article not only explores Smith＇s thought on prudence,benevolence,Justice,and self-command,but also analyses the reason why old Smith concerned more on the enlightenment of morality.At last,it analyses the importance of Smith＇s virtue ethic.