论道德的起源及功能

Discuss on the Origin and Function of Morality

道德是人类社会发展和进步过程中的必然产物,是人类社会文明的特有现象。它不是一种外在的力量强加在我们头上的框框,而是我们作为人应该遵守的。从中国的道德起源和生成来看,它涵盖了两性关系、劳动与劳动分工、为辨别血缘和维护财产继承而制定的宗法制度、为规范人们的政治行为、生活行为和交际行为而制定的礼乐制度以及为维护政权和阶级利益而确立的法律等社会生活和社会现象。它具有维护生命体、维护社会个体和社会利益,促进社会文明等多方面的功能和作用。

Morality is the natural product of human society.It is the unique phenomenon of human civilization.It is not a force coming from outside the society,but is a rule man has to obey.From its origin and development,Chinese moratity covers the following aspects:sexual relations,division of labour, religious law,political behaviour,daily behaviour,social behaviour and social law.If's function is to protect and defend human life and social interests,improve social civilization.