论莎剧经典《威尼斯商人》的基督教商业伦理

On the Christian Business Ethics in Shakespeare’s Classic The Merchant of Venice

文艺复兴和新航路的开辟促进了欧洲资本主义因素的萌芽和成长。莎剧经典《威尼斯商人》中的基督徒商人安东尼奥和犹太商人夏洛克反映了两套不同信仰体系的商业伦理之间的对话与冲突。宗教改革初期的基督教商业伦理已由传统的“超尘出世”的抑商观念转向荣耀上帝的从商思想,简朴生活的赚钱与拒绝贪财的奉献、正当合法的经商与放高利贷的尺度、契约精神的捍卫与慈悲之爱的律法等变化中寓示发展中的更新和转变中的坚守。该剧在激烈的戏剧冲突和强烈的形象对比中呈现了那个时代基督徒商人的样貌与品行。

The Renaissance and the opening of new shipping routes promoted the germination and growth of European capitalist factors. The Christian businessman Antonio and Jewish businessman Sherlock in Shakespeare’s classic The Merchant of Venice reflect the dialogue and conflict between the business ethics of two different belief systems. The Christian business ethics in the early days of the Reformation has shifted from the traditional“super dusty”concept of suppressing business to the business idea of glorifying God,simple life to make money and rejection of greedy dedication,legitimate business and usury standards,and the spirit of contract changes in the defense of the law and the law of compassionate love imply the renewal in development and the perseverance in the transformation. The play presents the appearance and behavior of the Christian businessmen of that era in the fierce dramatic conflict and strong image contrast.