“为政以德”与“无为而治”——《论语》集译三则

“The Rule of Virtue”and“Achieved Order without Taking any Action”——Three Sets of Translation in the Analects of Confucius

孔子既主张"为政以德",又主张"无为而治"。如何准确把握其中"为"与"无为"之间的微妙关系?其实,所谓"无为而治",就是领导行为的"最小——最大"原则,即如何以最小的领导行为取得最大的领导效果。儒家的进路在于,以"为政以德"为起点,以"道之以德"为过程,最终达到"无为而治"的目的。

Confucius both advocate＂the rule of virtue＂,and advocated＂achieved order without taking any action＂.How to accurately grasp the subtle relations among them＂Action＂and＂Inaction＂？The so-called＂Inaction＂,＂minimum maximum principle＂is actually the leadership behavior,i.e.how to maximize the minimum leadership behavior leading effect.Confucian approach is that,in order to＂the rule of virtue＂as the starting point,with＂Guide them by virtue＂as a process,and ultimately achieve the purpose of＂achieved order without taking any action＂.