明清之际世俗功利价值观的盛行及其意义

Prevalence of Secular Utility Values Between Ming and Qing Dynasties and Its Significance

明清之际是一个功利主义昂扬的时期。当时社会上弥漫着一股逐利之风 ,世俗功利价值观得到空前的张扬。不仅在商人中间 ,而且在一些商品经济发达的地区形成了一种视功利为衡量价值的惟一尺度的价值标准。拜金主义是世俗功利价值观的极端形式。这时期拜金主义的高涨是人们的功利意识觉醒和解放的标志。明清之际的人并没有完全走向非道德主义 ,但他们讲究的是道德功利主义。明清之际的启蒙学者对世俗功利价值观进行了积极的论证和阐扬。由于它作为一种价值观 ,能够为经济的成长提供强大的推动力 。

The period between Ming and Qing Dynasties was one in which utilitarianism soared. At that time, a current of pursuing wealth spread all over in society;unprecedentedly were publicized the secular utility values. Utility was considered to be the only standard of value among businessmen and in the areas where commodity economy was developed. Money worship is the extreme presentation of the secular utility values. The upsurge of money worship of that period was the hallmark of awakening and liberation of people's utility consciousness. People at that time did not completely fall into non-moralism,but they paid attention to moral utilitarianism. The enlightenment scholars at that time actively expounded,proved,and propagated the secular utility values,which,as a view on values,could provide powerful motive force for economic development; therefore,have modern significance.