儒家义利思想及其当代意义新探

A New Exploration of Confucian Idea of Righteousness and Benefit and Its Contemporary Significance

义是发端于人的内心,外显为仪容举止上适宜、行为正当,属于道德规范的范畴。利是人、事、物所带来(或产生)的价值。儒家思想认为,义与利是互为矛盾的对立统一体,相互依存、相互作用、相互转化。义利关系体现为:义利相统一、重义轻私利、因义而谋利、公利即为义。准确把握儒家义、利的内涵、作用和相互关系,对于帮助我们树立正确的人生观、价值观具有很强的现实意义。

righteousness is originated from the heart of people,and appears as a proper and proper code of conduct in appearance and behavior,which belongs to the category of moral norms.Profit is the value of a person,thing,or thing.Confucianism holds that righteousness and profit are contradictory unity of opposites,interdependent,interacting and transforming each other.The relationship between righteousness and profit is as follows:justice and profit are unified,justice is more important than self-interest,profit is obtained by righteousness,and public profit is justice.Accurately grasping the connotation,function and mutual relationship of Confucian righteousness and benefit is of great practical significance to help us establish a correct outlook on life and values.