中国法思想史研究的应有之义

Thoughts and Approaches to the Study of the Intellectual History of Chinese Law

通过反思中国法思想研究中存在的问题,作者认为就研究方法而言,中国法思想史的研究应该在客观陈述中国历史上的思想家、学派、思潮有关"法"的论述与传承的基础上,以现代法学的角度分析传统法思想的现实意义与影响;就研究内容而言,反省、批判是研究中国法思想史的应有之义,而继承、弘扬也是其应有之义;就学者自身而言,无论是研究中国法思想史,还是从事其他学术研究,养成独立的学人品格至关重要。若以现代法的视角研究古代社会的法思想,礼应该被纳入研究的视野。

Reflecting on the existing issues in studies of the intellectual history of Chinese law, the author argues that such studies should focus on the development of traditional fa（law, legal） thought, with an emphasis on the practical significance of such thought from the perspective of modern law. Reflection and criticism, along with inheritance and advancement, are the proper disciplinary approaches to the study of the intellectual history of Chinese law. For scholars themselves, the development of independent personality is crucial in any field of academic research. In addition, when studying legal thought in traditional China, li（rites） should also be considered.