孔子的道德理论及其特点

道德理论是孔子思想学说的核心内容和主体部分.孔子道德理论的内容非常丰富,其特点也极为鲜明.孔子把"仁"作为其道德理论的核心原则;提倡轻天道、重人事的人道观;主张"为政以德"的政德论;强调"仁以为己任",主张立德、立功、立言的人生目标和人生态度;注重实践,提倡以培养君子人格为目标的道德教育;注重内省,强调自身主观努力的道德修养,同时还提出了一套以仁爱为核心的道德规范体系.孔子在长期的教学和著述活动中所创立的以仁为核心的道德理论及其思想体系,对我国社会历史和文化的发展产生了重大影响,对于我们的道德教育和道德建设仍然具有重要的启发和借鉴意义.

Moral Theory of Confucius and Its Characteristics

Moral theory is the core content and the body of Confucius' thoughts. The content of Confucius' moral theory is very rich, and the characteristics extremely prominent. Confucius took benevolence as core principles of his moral theory; he called for humanity which pays attention to person not heaven; he advocated morality and politics of "governing with morality"; emphasized 'take benevolence as his burden' and life goal and life attitude of noble morals, great achievements and theoretical contributions. He placed emphasis on practice and advocated moral education which aim to culture gentlemen's personality; he paid attention to introspection and blaming himself; stressed self-cultivation. Meanwhile Confucius putted forward moral standard system which took humanity as the core. The theory of morality and its ideological system which took humanity as the core established by Confucius during the long-term education and writing produced an important influence upon the socio-historical and cultural development of China. Nowadays it is still of great enlightening significance and reference value to our moral education and construction.