《管子》的法治精义及现代启示

The Essence of Rule of Law in Guan Zi and Its Modern Enlightenment

《管子》是齐法家思想的代表作,它提出了“以法治国”方略,主张以顺民心、利民生为原则,其在立法、执法、司法、守法等方面有鲜明的主张,主要表现在立法:“明于则”“令顺民心”;执法:“令则行,禁则止”“尽责”“兼听”;司法:刑罚“必信”、司法必“中”;守法:“君臣上下贵贱皆从法”“先民服”。总结并提炼《管子》一书中的法治精义,对其进行创造性转化,古为今用,可以为今天的法治建设提供历史借鉴。

Guan Zi is the representative work of Qi Legalists,which puts forward the general plan of“governing the country by law”.It advocates the principle of following the people’s feelings and benefiting the people’s livelihood.It has distinct ideas in legislation,law enforcement,judicature and law-abiding.In terms of legislation,it advocates the principle of“following the objective law”and“conforming to popular feelings”.In terms of law enforcement,it advocates“strictly observing the law”,“fulfilling duties”and“listening to opinions of both sides”.In terms of law judicature,it advocates that penalty must be well-founded and justice must be fair.And in terms of law-abiding,it advocates that everyone must abide by the law,whether you are superior or inferior,and the monarch must be a role model.By summarizing and refining the essence of the rule of law in this book,and transform it creatively,Guan Zi can provide historical reference for today’s construction of the rule of law.