儒法之争的本质及其现实启示

Essence and Inspiration of Dispute between Confucianism and Law

摘要: 儒法之争发端于中国春秋战国之际,是在儒法两家之间展开的一场关于德刑关系的争论。儒家认为"以德治为本",法家认为"以法治为本"。随着秦灭汉兴,德治为本成为大势所趋。文章从儒法之争的历史及其本质进行深层探析,揭示其对现实的几点启示,即要适应当代知识经济和科学技术发展的要求,推动中国现代化建设健康有序地发展,就必须在加强法治的同时,努力加强德治,提高人们的思想道德水平。

Abstract: Based on the analysis of the history and essence of the dispute between Confucianism and law, the paper opens out some practical inspirations that we should strengthen the rule by law and, at the same time, enhance the rule by morals in order to meet the requirements of the knowledge economy and the sien-tech development.