法家三期论

The Theory of Legalist Three Phase

法家三期论,是关于法家的分期理论。根据思想背景、政治背景的不同,法家可以分为三个历史时期。其中,先秦法家代表了法家第一期。20世纪上半叶的新法家代表了法家第二期。20世纪中叶以后,特别是20世纪80年代以来,国家富强的目标定位与依法治国的方略选择,代表了法家第三期。三期法家具有共同的现实针对性,那就是世界竞争格局。世界竞争格局是三期法家共同的约束条件,也内在地规定了三期法家的思想内核与理论逻辑。为了应对现实性的世界竞争格局,三期法家以富强作为目标,以法治作为手段。法家第三期正在生长,其未来前景取决于它与现代新儒家、自由主义特别是马克思主义之间的对话与交往。

The theory of Legalists Three Phase, is about the stage theory of legalism. According to different ideological and political background, the legalist can be divided into three historical periods. The Xian--Qin legalists represented the first phase. The new legalist in the first half of the 20th century represents the second phase. After the middle of the 20th century, especially since the 1980＂s, the target of country rich and strong and the strategy of governing the country according to law, re- presents the third period. The three phase of legalism has common realistic pertinence, that is the competitive landscape in the world. In response to the reality of the competitive landscape in the world, the three phase of legalism has the target of rich and strong, with the means of rule by law. Legalism of the third stage is growing, its future depends on it dialogue with the modern new Confucianism and liberalism, especially the Marxism.