传统文化中的“君子三戒”思想及其对当代中国官员道德建设的启示

“Three Things against Which a Gentleman Is on His Guard” and Its Significance for Rejecting Corruption

孔子的"君子有三戒:少之时,血气未定,戒之在色;及其壮也,血气方刚,戒之在斗;及其老也,血气既衰,戒之在得",涉及了人性中的好色、好斗、贪得,贯穿了每一个个体少、壮、老等人生阶段。孔子从血气出发所谈的戒色、戒斗、戒得,更多指向了从自然生命向道德生命的提升,注重人对色、斗、得的节制,对礼法、习俗等社会规范、道德规范的遵守。"君子三戒"透显出的儒家道德智慧和道德修养资源,为当下中国官员坚守职业道德提供了丰富的智力支持。

Confucius pointed that there are three things w hich a gentleman should be on the alert .In his youth ,before his blood and vital humours have settled dow n ,he is on his guard against lust . Having reached his prime ,when the blood and vital humours have finally hardened ,he is on his guard against strife . Having reached old age , when the blood and vital humours are already decaying ,he is on his guard against avarice .What Confucius said emphasized on more moral life than natural life , such as controlling of the lust , strife , avarice and abiding by custom , moral norms ,social norms .“Three things against which a gentleman is on his guard” have important significance to everyone especially government officials .It will increase government officials’ self-control to lust ,strife ,avarice ,providing them cultural resources to reject corruption .