从法统到天道——对《史记·伯夷列传》的政治哲学诠释

From Lawfully Constituted Authority to the Way of Heaven:A Political Philosophical Interpretation of Biography of Boyi in Records of the Historian

《史记·伯夷列传》不仅极具史学和文学价值,而且也为我们展现了许多重要的政治哲学问题,包括法统之连续、共同体边界之划分、个人正义与城邦正义、暴力的正当与不正当使用、命运与天道之关系等。正是在伯夷、叔齐看似不公的命运中,我们可以看到天道隐秘的公正。总之,《史记·伯夷列传》蕴含了丰富的政治哲学思想,从政治哲学角度对其进行诠释,既可以加深我们对文本的理解,也可以增强我们对历史与自身命运的理解。

Biography of Boyi in Records of the Historian not only has great historical and literary value,but also raises many important political philosophical questions,including the continuity of lawfully constituted authority,the division of community boundaries,individual justice and city-states justice,the legitimate and improper use of violence,and the relationship between destiny and the Way of Heaven.It is in the seemingly unfair fate of Boyi(伯夷)and Shuqi(叔齐)that we can see the secret justice of Heaven.To put it briefly,Biography of Boyi in Records of the Historian is rich in political philosophy.To interpret it from the perspective of political philosophy can not only deepen our understanding of the text,but also enhance our understanding of history and our own destiny.