孟子王道理想的心性向度

王道理想是孟子政治哲学的核心,作为一套超乎现实却又对现实具有普遍导向意义的治国理念,其践行的基石被孟子归结在人的心性之上。立足于“心”孟子提出王道缘起于“仁”,基于“性”孟子断言王道的落实在于“义”;由“心”“性”的统一确立了仁义一体的构想,据此认为,“居仁由义”是王道理想得以向现实转化的基本思路。

The Dimensions of Mind and Nature in Mencius' doctrine of Kingcraft

The Doctrine of Kingcraft is the core of Mencius' political philosophy.As an idea of ruling which is both free from reality and universally instructive to reality,Mencius ascribed its foundation to human inner mind and nature.On mind Mencius put forward that Benevolence was the origin of Kingcraft,and on nature Mencius affirmed that only in the light of justice could Kingcraft be practicable.By seeking unity of Mind and Nature Mencius asserted that Benevolence and Justice should be an organic whole.Based on the assertion Mencius argued that the Thought of Benevolence and Justice was the essential idea of practicing Kingcraft.