孟子的仁政与儒家思想

Mencius' Benevolent Government and Confucianism

孟子的仁政思想在一定程度上是对孔子德治思想的继承和发展。他不局限于对统治者的道德说教,而是从君民关系的层面上劝诫统治者要实行仁政。唯有实行仁政才有利于统治者进行长久的统治和社会的安定。孟子肯定了利益对于普通民众的重要性,并将之作为评判统治者实行仁政的标准。认识孟子的仁政思想有利于更加深入地观察中国古代社会的发展。

Mencius＇ thought of benevolence is to a certain extent the inheritance and development of Confucius＇ thought of virtue. He is not confined to the moral preaching of the ruler, but from the level of the relationship between the people and the monarch exhort the rulers to implement benevolent. Only the implementation of benevolence is conducive to the rulers of the long rule and social stability. Mencius affirmed the importance of the interests of ordinary people, and as a judge of the rulers of the standard of benevolence. Understanding Mencius＇ thought of benevolence is conducive to a more in depth observation of the development of ancient Chinese society.