老子“慈”与“勇”的思想内涵及其启发意义

The Ideological Connotation of Laozi’s “Pure Love” and “Courage” and Its Inspirational Significance

老子是中华文化优秀代表,但长期以来也遭受误解。根本原因在于人们忽视了《道德经》深厚的慈爱思想。文章从老子的三宝以“慈”为先、大“道”的无言之“慈”、圣人之“慈”等几方面,探讨“慈”的思想内涵,最后分析“慈故能勇”的思想及其启发意义,认为老子之“道”,本质上是慈爱之道。此前学界对这一专题的研究,大多集中在圣人之“慈”的三宝思想,忽略了“道”与“德”的无言之“慈”。

Laozi is an excellent representative of Chinese traditional culture, but he has also been misunderstood for a long time. The fundamental reason is that people have overlooked the profound concept of “pure love” in the Tao Te Ching. The article explores the ideological connotation of “pure love” from several aspects, such as Laozi’s three-treasures prioritizing “pure love”, the silent “pure love” of the great “Tao”, and the sage’s “Pure love”. Finally, it analyzes the idea that “pure love leads to courage” and its enlightening significance. It is believed that the Tao of Laozi is essentially The Tao of pure love. Previous academic research on this topic mostly focused on the three-treasures of the sage’s “pure love”, neglecting the silent “pure love” of “Tao” and “De”.