孔子人性思想新探

孔子人性思想中包含了对人性的特征、人性的构成、人性与智或思维的关系 (性智相分 )的分析与论述。在孔子看来 ,人性要素的理想组合形态中 ,占有权力和财富的欲望 ,避害的欲望甚至生存的欲望都将退居次要的地位 ,而义务感 ,责任心和对人民生命的关爱则占居绝对支配性的地位。孔子对人性的这种价值导向 ,对中华民族的思想产生了极为深远的影响

Rediscovering Confucian views on Human Nature

In Confucian views on human nature, the traits and formation of human nature, the relationship between human nature and reasoning or thinking were richly related and analysed. In his views, the desire for power and property, the desire for avoiding being hurt and the desire for surviving would take a back seat, while the sense of obligations, of responsibilities and of caring for other's life should take an absolutely dominant position .Thus, his views on human nature have exerted significant and profound influence on the ideology of the Chinese nation.