论礼的有意味的形式--以荀子的饰论为例

礼是荀学的核心观念.荀子从礼的外在形式与内在本质两个方面论证了礼的合法性依据.礼的外在形式具有缘饰人性的功能,它既可以满足人性对审美的欲求,又符合政治生活中辨异目的.通过对礼义的学习,以及礼对人恶劣情欲的抑制,在逐渐积善和化恶中,促使人的气质发生变化,从而使理想人格得以养成.

On the Meaningful Form of the Rite--Centered on Xunzi's Adorning Thought

The rite is a core idea of Xunzi, he discussed the legitimacy basis of the rite from both external form and internal essence. The external form of the rite has the function that adorn human nature, which not only satisfy the human nature's desire for appreciation of the beautifully, but also match the purpose to distinguish the different social stratum in political life. Pass to the study of the rite righteousness, and rite restraint to bad sensual desire of human, people can accumulate goodness and give up evil gradually, urge the person's qualities occurrence change, and nourish ideal personality.