五伦范型及其文化原理

The paradigm of the five ethical relations and its cultural implications

现实伦理生活中的人伦关系是丰富复杂的,孟子在对其进行系统概括的基础上建构了五伦范型。五伦范型是传统人伦实体设计的基本伦理范型,它体现了人伦本于天伦而立的文化原理,适应了"家国一体、由家及国"的社会结构;它是中国传统伦理的道德哲学精髓,是支配人们道德生活最有力量的伦理理念之一。它为人们追求个体的现实归宿和精神家园提供了安身立命的人伦坐标,挖掘其道德哲学价值和伦理精神对解决当下社会人伦之殇具有一定启示意义。

Mencius summed up the interwoven ethical networks in the paradigm of five ethical relations.As the basic ethical relations of traditional human relations,this paradigm shows the cultural implications that interpersonal relationship comes before people-heaven relationship.This paradigm reveals the essence of Chinese traditional moral philosophy and the most powerful ethical ideas prevalent in the Chinese people's daily life.Currently,an in-depth discussion on it would be of great significance to tackle the erosion in ethical relations.