孔子社会救助思想解析

Study on the Confucius Thought of Social Assistance

孔子所推崇的"仁爱"思想、保民养民思想以及均平思想是人们扶贫济困、帮助弱者等行善行为的理论基础,在此基础上,孔子提出了乐善好施、重义轻利、荒年减税等在内的社会救助思想。其社会救助思想具有博爱精神与普世性,在历史上有长达两千多年的深远影响。借鉴与吸收孔子社会救助思想的合理内涵,克服其局限性,以期有助于中国当代社会救助事业的发展。

Confucius advocated the thought of benevolence, caring people, supporting people and sha- ring equally, which are the theoretical foundation of philanthropy, and further rut forward the thought of social assistance, including the thought of philanthropicminde, valuing justice over benefit, cutting tax and so on. The Confucius thought of social assistance is a spirit of universality and philanthropy, and has made far-reaching effects on Chinese history. Making the best of the reasonable connotation of Confucius thought of social assistance and overcoming its limitations will facilitate the development of contemporary Chinese social assistance.