儒家义利观辨

儒家义利观历来是一些思想家及学术界争论的一个焦点问题,其中持否定态度者多。其实,用唯物史观全面客观地加以分析, 就会发现,否定者多有片面性。儒家义利观的形成是继承传统、吸纳先秦各家义利思想和对现实批判、改造的思想反映;义利观的出发点亦即本来面目是以“义”统“利”、以“义”兴“利”、义利统一;这一思想虽说在当时历史条件下具有相当的局限性,但它对中外还是产生过积极的影响。

The debate of the viewpoint of righteousness and benefit of Confucianism

The viewpoint of righteousness and benefit of Confucianism has always been a contestable topic among some ideologists , as well as in the academic circles, many are negative towards the viewpoint. In fact if we used historical materialism to analyze the viewpoint comprehensively and objectively, we would find out that most of the negativists are unilateral. The formation of the viewpoint of righteousness and benefit inherit tradition, extract ideas from famous ideologists in pre - Qin Dynasty and reflect criticism and reformation of reality; the start and the original meaning of the viewpoint of righteousness and benefit is to use righteousness to integrate benefit, to use righteousness to prosper benefit and to unify righteousness and benefit ; Although this viewpoint had its limitations at the historical conditions of that time, it has made positive impact in China, as well as in other parts of the world.