儒家“情义伦理学”论纲

Outline of Confucian ethics of emotions and relationships HU Jiao-jian

自西学东渐以来,对儒家伦理学的诠释基本都是借用近代西方伦理学理论框架来规整儒家伦理学,这种研究思路虽有对话、借鉴与反思等学术研究价值,却未能敞开儒家伦理的真精神。儒学作为一种追求入世的生活实践智慧,其伦理思想是以“情”(包括生活实情和生活情感)为基本价值追求来对生活进行好坏、善恶的系统性反思,并由此形成伦理规范、道德义务的正义性和适宜性基础,亦即“义”源出于“情”。同时,儒家的道德教化也是一种以情感为中心的生活感化。因此,儒家伦理思想可以“情义”一词予以统摄和概括。事实上,“情义”一直就是中国人进行道德判断的核心概念。以“情义”为核心概念来诠释儒家伦理思想,无疑更贴合儒家伦理思想的特质,也更贴合中国人伦理生活的实际。

Since the introduction of Western learning to China,interpretations of Confucian ethics have predominantly employed the theoretical framework of Western ethics to systematize Confucian moral philosophy.While this approach holds academic research value,it has not fully captured the true spirit of Confucian ethics.In Confucianism,which emphasizes practical wisdom for living in the world,the pursuit of value is fundamentally centered on emotions as a key reflection of the quality and morality of life.This forms the basis for ethical norms,and the justice and appropriateness of moral obligations,i.e.,righteousness stems from emotions.Simultaneously,Confucian moral cultivation is also a form of emotional-centered life transformation.Therefore,Confucianism ethics can be summarized by the term“emotions and righteousness.”In fact,this term has always been the key concept employed by the Chinese in making ethical judgments.For this reason,interpreting Confucian ethical thought through“emotions and righteousness”undoubtedly aligns more closely with the characteristics of Confucian ethics and is also in line with the practical ethical life of the Chinese people.