论孔子“利”观念及其当代价值:以《论语》为中心

On Confucius'Concept of"Profit"and Its Contemporary Value:Centered on the Analects of Confucius

孔子《论语》的核心内容主要凝练为欲求富贵的人性本能、见利思义的道德规范和博施济众的实践推行,分别涉及物欲价值、道德价值和实践情怀等层面。其价值取向在于满足主体物质和精神需要、塑造理想的君子人格、实现“公天下”之治。从“利”字的概念入手,探究《论语》中孔子“利”观念的核心内容及价值取向,汲取其有益成分,有助于推动孔子“利”观念的创造性转化、创新性发展。挖掘孔子“利”观念的当代价值,对于促进物的全面丰富和人的全面发展;完善收入分配制度、促进社会公平正义;发展公益慈善事业、推进全体人民共同富裕等具有一定理论价值和现实意义。

The core contents of The Analects of Confucius were mainly summarized as the human instinct to seek wealth,the moral norm to see what is right,and the practice of giving to the masses,which respectively involved material value,moral value and practical feelings.Its value orientation lied in satisfying the material and spiritual needs of the subject,shaping the ideal gentleman's personality,and realizing the rule of"public world".Starting with the concept of"profit",exploring the core content and value orientation of Confucius'"profit"concept in the Analects of Confucius and absorbing its beneficial components will help promote the creative transformation and innovative development of Confucius'"profit"concept.Therefore,exploring the contemporary value of Confucius'"profit"concept has certain theoretical and practical significance in the aspects like promoting the all-round enrichment of things and the all-round development of people,improving the income distribution system and promoting social equity and justice,developing public welfare philanthropy,and promoting common prosperity of all the people.