孔子的利欲观及其现代价值

Confucius's Values on Desire for Gain and Modern Values

利欲观是孔子学说中的一个重要部分。古往今来,人们对他的利欲观褒贬不一。孔子利欲观包括有志于道、据于德、立于仁、合于义、敏于事等基本观点。在现代社会面对公共生活领域不断扩大,人们相互交往日益频繁,世界范围各种思想文化相互激荡的情境下,孔子利欲观仍具有警示、启示和规教的现代价值。

Confucius's values on desire for gain was an important part of his theory.In the past years,people have made different comments over it,complimentary or otherwise.This paper analyses Confucius's opinions and deeds and affirms his progressive values.At the same time,the paper explains his expositions about desire for gain and puts forth the idea that under the circumstances of the social life of increasing communications and exchanges among people in modern society and the interaction of various cultures and thoughts in the world,his values on desire for gain still has its modern values of warning,enlightenment and education.