孔子论节制

On Self-mastery by Confucius

节制作为伦理学的一个重要范畴,是靠理性调控与支配情感、欲望的美德,是人们道德自主、自律的典型特征,也是调节个人行为的基本原则。孔子节制的伦理思想既包括对内在情感与欲望的自主自控,也包括对言行的自我调节与控制。孔子节制伦理思想研究对于当代公民的德性养成具有重要的借鉴意义。

As an important category in ethics,self-mastery is the virtue of regulating emotions and dominating desires by reason,a typical feature of human ethic autonomy and self-discipline,as well as a fundamental principle of regulating personal behaviors.Self-mastery by Confucius includes autonomy and self-control of internal emotions and desires,self-adjustment and control of one＇s words and behaviors.It is of great importance for the cultivation of contemporary citizens＇ virtues.