西方保密理论初探

Analysis of the Theory of Confidentiality in the West

西方思想家认为,保密有其存在的必要性,但只限于一些具体问题,其作用是个别的与工具性的;在整体上,保密是负面的,阻碍着民主政治和文明进步。故而保密的政策取向应当是如何规范和限制政府的保密行为,以确保其正当性和最小化。

The Western minds think that confidentiality, with the necessity of its being, is just limited to some specific issues, of which the function is individual and instrumental. On the whole, confidentiality is negative which impedes the development of democracy and politics and the progress of civilization. Therefore the political orientation of confidentiality should be how to regulate and limit govern- ment＇ s action of confidentiality to ensure its justice and minimal range of exercise.