儒家节俭思想的现代诠释

A Study of the Frugality Thoughts in Confucianism

在儒家看来,"节俭"对于国家、家庭与个人都具有积极意义。在国家层面上,"节俭"可以节约资源保护环境,更有效地促进社会发展;在家庭层面上,"节俭"可以使有限的资源得到合理的安排和使用,保证家庭成员更好地生活;在个人层面上,"节俭"可以培养人的美德,利于人的全面发展。"节俭"还是吝啬与奢侈的中道,儒家基于对人性的考察,冀望通过寡欲、节欲等手段平衡人的需要,以此实现"节俭"由外在约束向自觉自愿的转变。在物质极其丰富的现代社会,人的消费欲望不断被满足,消费异化也成为常态。深入研究和发掘儒家"节俭"思想资源,对于我们树立正确的消费观具有积极意义。

In Confucian view, frugality is helpful for state, for family and for person. At state level, it saves resources and protects environment, thus effectively promoting social development. At family level, it enables rational use of limited resources, guaranteeing a better life for the family . At personal level, it cultivates people＇s virtue, promoting all-round development of the people. In Confucian ideas, frugality is an inter-mediation between luxury and grudge. By that judgment of human-nature, Confucians wanted to balance human needs through abstinence and restraints, thus realizing person＇s willing acceptance of frugality. The thought is aspiring for people in modern society characterized in material abundance, expansive consumption desires and consumption alienation. Profound studies and exploitation of Confucian thoughts of frugality are significant for our establishment of correct view of consumption.