塞涅卡宗教倾向的伦理学及其意义

塞涅卡作为晚期斯多亚三杰之一，他的伦理学反映着其所处时代的特点，是一种带有宗教倾向的伦理学。本文通过对塞涅卡伦理学中表现出来宗教倾向的原因分析，阐述了其伦理学的主要内容：人生需要顺应命运，提倡“克欲求善”以至善为目的的道德学说，并且主张“两个国家”论说。这些思想稳定了当时罗马社会统治，推动了基督教的产生和发展，推进了罗马史学与柏拉图学派的发展与传播，挖掘了人们内心的平静，提倡人们追求“按照自然生活”，能慰藉现代人的心灵。

Seneca＇ s Ethics with Religious Trends and Its Significance

Seneca＇ s ethics reflects the characteristics of his times and has religious trends in it. According to the a- nalysis of the reasons for the religious trends in Seneca＇ s ethics, we expound the main contents of his ethics which can be summarized as follows： he advocates that life needs to comply with destiny and ＂conquering the desires and pursuing kindness＂, a morality theory with goodness as the end. He also holds the argumentation of ＂two nations＂. These thoughts stabilized social governance of Rome at that time, promoted the emergence and development of Chris- tianity, and pushed the development and spread of Roman historiography and Platonism. Also, the thoughts excavate the inner peace of people and encourage them to pursue a life philosophy of living according to nature, which can comfort the soul of modern people.