论荀子礼治、法治、人治关系及其当代价值

The Research of the Relationships and Values among the Rule by Rites and the Rule of Law and the Rule of Man in China

荀子是战国晚期传承儒学思想的最后一位大师。周公、孔孟主张建立的礼治社会模式,荀子将其发展为礼法合治、王霸兼用的社会治理模式。荀子所提出的"人治"思想,强调的是"人"在法律实践中的主导作用。"人治"是具有历史局限性的,历史上曾为尊君服务,但当代法治不能因此忽视人的主体作用。荀子提出的"人治"更多的是对人的道德品格和精神境界的要求,为统治者在制定法律和执行法律时重视其道德素养和司法实践能力提供了有价值的借鉴,对当代中国法治社会建设和完善具有一定启示意义。

Xun Zi is spreading the last master of Confucianism during late Warring States Period. Zhou Gong, Kong Zi and Meng Zi Confucious advocated to establish Confucian social model, Xun Zi developed it into the rule of rites and man, Wang Ba combination of social governance mode. Xun Zi＇s idea of ＂rule of man＂, emphasizes the leading role of ＂people＂ in the legal practice. ＂Rule of man＂ has some historical limitations, it served for kings in the past, but the body of the modern rule of law cannot therefore ignore people. Xun Zi＇s ＂rule of man＂ is more of the people＇s moral character and mental state of demand, which making laws and enforce the law for the rulers attach importance to the moral accomplishment and the judicial practice ability, provides the valuable reference for the contemporary Chinese rule of law society construction and perfect with certain significance