论作为社会主义核心价值观的自由

On Freedom Functioning as Core Values of Socialism

自由观念早已有之,然"自由"究竟为何则众说纷纭。从字面上来看,"自"指"自我","由"乃"顺随","自由"即顺遂自己的意志,不受约束、自我决断、自主行动,正是在这个意义上,人们通常将自由与解放等同起来。中西文化传统中的自由观各有侧重,西方一般偏重于政治自由,而中国则更加注重心性自由,然而,就其为人的实践而言并没有本质区别。作为社会主义核心价值观的"自由"内涵丰富,它以实现人的全面发展为价值旨归,以遵循必然规律为基本方式,以社会实践为现实基础,并通过人—自然—社会的良性互动逐渐消除"人的依赖关系"与"物的依赖关系",不断开辟人的解放和自由全面发展的现实道路。

There are various views on the definition of freedom, although the idea of freedom was formed a long time ago. Etymologically, freedom （自由zi you） in Chinese, designates that one obeys his/her own will and one＇s actions are uncommitted, self-determined and autonomous. In this sense, freedom is equivalent to liberation. Views on freedom in traditional Chinese culture differ from those in Western culture, the former highlighting freedom of mind while the latter underscoring political freedom. However, they are, in nature, similar in that they concern human practices. As one of the core values of socialism, freedom is rich in meaning aimed at human overall developments by observing natural laws. Moreover, based on social practices, it aims to win independence from humans and substances by means of positive interactions among humans, nature and societies. It helps to unceasingly explore practical approaches to integrated developments of human emancipation and freedom.