荀子群己观刍议

On Xunzi's View of Relationship between Group and Individual

群己观是古今重要的价值观之一,它内在地关涉人作为存在的个体特性与类共性之间的关系、个体利益与群体利益之间的关系。早在先秦时期,荀子就对群己观作出自觉思考,并以此作为其思想的理论支撑。荀子的群己观肯定了个体的自我完善和生命价值对于群体生活的意义,同时也指出群体是个体生存的重要保障,主张个体融入群体,以保证社会群体的统一、和谐、存续、发展。荀子从群的社会义和组织义对“群”的精义作出阐发,在战国末年天下纷争却又趋于统一的社会背景下,其群己观意在建立秩序,实现“各得其宜”下的“群居和一”。

The concept of relationship between group and individual is an important value no matter in ancient or modern times.This concept intrinsically relatedto the relationship between the individual characteristics and generic characteristics of human existence,and the relationship between individual interests and group interests.Asearly as the pre Qin period,Xunzi has consciously thought about the concept of relationship between group and individual,and tookit as the theoretical support ofhis whole thought.Xunzi affirmed the significance of individual's self-improvement and life value for group life,and alsopointed out that group is an important guarantee for individual survival.Xunziadvocated that individualssshould integrate into groups to ensure the unity,harmony,survival and development of social groups.Xunzi explained the essence of the group fromtheperspective of society and organization..The situation was turbulent in thelateWarring States Period,atthat time,Xunzi's concept of"group and individual"was intended to establish ordear nd make each person living in varied social position comfortable through appropriate arrangeme.