《尚书》“祥刑”思想中的司法理性

Judicial Rationality in the Idea of“Xiang Xing”in Shang Shu

"祥刑"语出《尚书·吕刑》。历代学者对"祥刑"字义的不同诠释赋予"祥刑"以多重内涵,体现了我国封建社会法律思想的变迁逻辑和其背后蕴含着的丰富的司法理性。这些思想对当代中国构建法治与和谐社会具有一定的借鉴意义。尽管和西方法治传统中的"良法"思想相比,"祥刑"思想带有强烈的封建色彩,存在不可克服的局限性,但祥刑理念中对人类社会善治理想的追寻以及蕴藏的司法理性对当代构建法治与和谐社会仍具有一定的借鉴意义。

The expression＂Xiang Xing＂is from ＂Lv Xing＂of Shang Shu.Ancient scholars in different ages interpreted it differently.The various interpretations reflected the logic and also the rich judicial rationality in the changing legal thoughts in ancient Chinese feudal society.It is of referential significance for modern China in constructing a harmonious society ruled by law,although the concept of＂Xiang Xing＂is strongly tinted with feudal thoughts.