汤武放伐与王霸之辨——从《荀子·议兵》看孟荀思想的相似性

Debates on Benevolence and Violence in the Case of Revolution Led by King TANG and WU

孟荀思想关系包括相似和相异两个面相。传统的孟荀比较研究局限于相异的一面，相似的一面极少被关注。事实上，孟、荀同属先秦儒家，他们在理解并阐释大事件、大观念上的相似性有可能大于相异性。以《荀子·议兵》为例，孟苟思想的相似性在汤武放伐的仁义论证明、王道高于霸道的价值定位两个方面得到充分的体现。

The relationship between the thoughts of Mencius and Xun Zi includes the similarities and differences.The traditional comparative studies of Mencius and Xun Zi are confined to the differences between them,while the similarities are often neglected.In fact,Mencius and Xun Zi are all Confucians in the pre-qin dynasty,so their understanding and explanation of great events and important ideas may show more similarities than differences.In the case of the article on Military in the book call Xun Zi,their similarities are clearly manifested in the benevolent proving of revolution led by King TANG and WU,and the value judgment of benevolence superior to violence.With a lot of cases,comparative studies of the similarities of thoughts by Mencius and Xun Zi will probably become a new academic highlight in the field of learning of Mencius and Xun Zi.