论审慎

On Prudence

在中西方伦理思想史中,审慎是一种重要的伦理范畴。审慎即指人们思考和行为的周密与谨慎,慎是审的内在规定,审是慎的实现方式。作为人的一种理性能力,审慎是个体德性的重要方面,是人格健全的重要标志,也是人们行为得宜及事业成功的重要因素。在当代社会,外在诱惑无处不在,社会竞争日趋激烈,社会风险明显增多,审慎的品质尤显重要。审慎之德的养成需要个体长期的学习,更需要反思性的道德思维训练和经常性的道德实践。

In the history of Chinese and Western ethical thoughts,prudence is a kind of important ethical category,which means the careful and cautious of people's thoughts and behaviors.Careful consideration is the inherent law of cautious and the cautious reflect the realization of careful consideration.As a kind of rational ability,prudence is an important aspect of individual virtue.It is not only an important symbol of a complete personality,but also can bring appropriate behavior and career success.In contemporary society,there are a lot of external temptations.With the increase of social competition and social risks,prudent quality is even more important.Cultivating the virtue of prudence requires not only individual long-term study,but also the training of reflective moral thinking and the practice of the regular moral practice.