论蔡元培的伦理思想和修身之道

Ethical Thoughts of Tsai Yuanpei and His Dao of Moral Self-cultivation

作为伦理学家,蔡元培具有精湛而深邃的伦理思想和修身之道。他把伦理学分为实践伦理学和理论伦理学,给出道德的定义和成德的途径,并对人格、良心、权利和义务等概念进行了富有启发性的阐述。关于修身或修己之道,他认为体育、智育、德育三者不可偏废,力倡信义、节俭、独立和自制。他推崇自由、平等、博爱的新道德,注重精神修养与树立和谐的人生观,主张过一种丰富的、进步的新生活。

As an ethicist, Cai Yuanpei has exquisite and deep ethical thoughts and the Dao of moral self-cultivatior, He distinguishes between the practical ethics and theoretical ethics, gives the definition of morality and the way of becoming a moral person, and ex- pounds enlighteningly the concepts of personality, conscience, rights and obligations. With regard to the Dao of moral self-cultiva- tion, he believes that physical, intellectual, moral education can＇t be neglected, and he endeavors to advocate good faith, thrift, independence and self-control. He praises highly new moralities, namely liberty, equality and fraternity, lays emphasis on spiritual selfcultivation, establishes a harmonious outlook on life, and maintains a rich, progressive and new life.