Examination Of Money And Its Concept In Ethics

With the increasing productivity and the developing social devision of labour, came people's demand for exchanging goods. Gradually, the primary barter was replaced by the commodity exchange conducted by money. As the universal equivalent, money is used only to make exchange convenient and help people supply each other's needs. As for the money, it is not a question of right or wrong. However, as an ethical issue, people's concept how one treats and makes use of money could be morally good or evil.In order to conform to the current status of the economic development of our country, to establish the perfect socialist market economic system and to overall create a harmonious society, we must appeal to the whole society to build and develop a correct concept of money. However, this must be based on dialectical and historical materialism theories and guided by Maxism ethics and practice, what's more , we must take the economic status quo into account and inherit critically the reasonable elements about money in ethical theories at all times and in all lands. In our opinion, a correct concept of money is a kind of attitude and concept that one realizes money is only an emblem and he can deal correctly with the relationship between money and morality with the emphasis on the healthy and scientific way of consuming it. In point of the essence of money, this correct concept handles scientifically the relationship between money and value .In point of the way of getting money, this correct concept handles scientifically the relationship between money and morality, emphasizing that though a gentleman loves money, he won't get it illegally. In point of consuming money, this correct concept not only helps realize that money is a medium for gaining happiness but also calls for healthy consumption. In short, the scientific concept of money is essentially different from all themoney concepts of the non-proletariat. Based on the current status of China's development and suitable for the development of modern-day society, it handles .scientifically the relationships of an individual to himself, to others, to society, and to Nature, and then comes the consequent integration between Economy and morality. Therefore, the scientific concept of money is qualified to standardize the morality for various economic actions.Establishing correct concepts of money, as an important section of socialist spiritual civilization construction, makes practical and profound sense to both individuals and society Individually, it contributes to the perfection of personality and the realization of self-value. Socially, it advantages the steady and fast development of socialist market economy of our country ,the individual overall development as well as the achievement of social common wealth. In the end, the great recovery of the Chinese nation will come true.