老子“不争”思想之于人类命运共同体理念的当代价值

Lao Tzu′s Thought of"No Dispute"and Its Contemporary Value for a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind

老子的“不争”思想是针对人类社会的症结——争名、争利、争功提出的反思。它以“反者道之动”“弱者道之用”为理论基础,旗帜鲜明地反对“争”的极端形态:暴力和战争;同时呼吁负责任的大国要有“若可寄天下”“若可托天下”的担当,“大者宜为下”“大邦者下流”的气度,以及“功成弗居”“功遂身退”的智慧。“不争”不是消极地逃避斗争,更不是害怕斗争,而是一种大智若愚的处世智慧。“不争”既是被动层面的谦和持守,也是主动层面的善利万物,更是影响深远的价值追求。深入挖掘“不争”思想的丰富内涵,对于弘扬中国精神、推动构建人类命运共同体具有积极的现实意义。

Lao Tzu′s"no dispute"thought is a reflection on the crux of human society—the struggle for fame,profit and merit.Based on the theory of"the movement of the Tao is return"and"the use of the Tao is weak",it takes a clear stand against the extreme forms of struggle:violence and war.At the same time,it calls on the responsible big countries to act as"can be trusted by the world"and"can be relied on by the world",to show the tolerance of"the larger should be the lower"and"the great nation is inferior",and to promote the wisdom of"don′t take pride in yourself"and"initiative exit after success"."No dispute"is not a passive escape from struggle,nor a fear of struggle.It demonstrates a wisdom in dealing with the world just as a man of great wisdom often appears slow-witted."No dispute"has the passive level of modesty and self-restraint,and the active level of"good for all things",it is also an important opinion of value with far-reaching impact.Deeply excavating the rich connotation of"No dispute"thought,has positive and practical significance for promoting Chinese spirit and the idea of"building a community with a shared future for mankind".