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Institution Of Good Faith And The Spirit Of Civic Ethics

Posted on:2008-09-16Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:J SuFull Text:PDF
GTID:2155360215999800Subject:Ethics
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Civil society theory has become popular again and been a hot theme of contemporary western academic research since 1980s of the last century. Besides, it has resulted in strong response and resonance among western politicians, sociologists and the public. In fact, the related theory of civil society has a far-reaching tradition. It origins from citizens and civil society of the ancient Greek city-state ,went through baptism and sifting of the Bourgeois Revolution and the Enlightenment, established the basic connotation and architecture of modern civil society. Theoretical study and practical exploration on citizens and civil society had become an important weapon for those Anti-Absolutism and mercantile countries which were defending individual freedom and rights since the late 20th century, formed an unprecedented worldwide upsurge, especially after the upheaval of eastern Europe. Right in this upsurge, the related theory of civil society was introduced into China, and great academic interests were aroused among domestic scholars ,which turned into strong theoretical wind. However, the development of China's Market Economy, improvement of regime, social transformation and enlightenment of state policies has promoted the research andnvestigation of domestic academe and made it a consciousness of realistic growth and development of civil society. Judging from the present situation, the scholars mainly focus mainly on the formation of ethical spirit of citizens in civil society, development of citizen's personality and public morality and establishment, development of non-governmental organizations. Yet few scholars are concerned about the system one of the four ingredients of civil society, the development of the significance of civil society and the role and function. On the other hand, with the development of a modern market economy, social values diversity, the individual citizen's sense of self-awakening. Social reality of the conflict between the various interest groups and individual interests of more clashes and conflicts, The moral degeneration and social behavior exacerbate the derailment, and the existing legal system and norms are not effective ways to solve these problems. Thus ,contributing to the theoretical reflection of the current system and examine the system, so the system Ethics contemporary study. They felt that the current system is irrational, not some legitimacy, injustice is the root cause difficulties existing system, the system should have justice and freedom, efficiency and equity dimensions. And the results of these theories are correct. However, hey ignore the other dimension of the system is another important dimension : on the basis of integrity. In addition, although the current system of civil society ethics and ethical research in full swing. They belong to different areas and scope of the study, the combination of these has been no study seldom recognized authority and the theory. Based on the above three reasons, the authors attempted in a modern civil society, the vast horizon, Ethics and integrity of this system to both citizens linked to the inspection. Therefore, the structure of this paper to follow the following sequence : First, civil society and the spirit of civic ethics. First, the author from civil society, based on the concept of carding related inspected the essence of civil society, elements of civil society and civil society features analysis that is the essence of civil society in the community by their own citizens, individual citizens and groups of citizens is the sense of personal character. Exist in social structures and social values of the external reflection civil society and the citizens of development suited to the history and relationships. Secondly, the authors focus on the concept of civic ethics, the nature and value paradigm, that the essence of citizenship is a civic ethic, "main" and "players" unity is the core of civil society in the spirit of the times, to individual citizens, community groups and after a rational reflection and examine the moral ethics; Ethics as a civic virtue in civil society with independence, equality, leases, justice and the value of the five secular paradigm, These paradigm in the value of civil society is indispensable support and spiritual support. The second part of the inspection system, and system integrity. In this respect, the concept of the system is, in essence, the function of the inspection system that is the system, is the system legislators that the system is the awareness and interest demands procedures, the external reflection mode, members of the society to regulate and guide the conduct of social relations and plays an important role; Dimensions also focus on the definition and analysis of system integrity, that the integrity of the system is the fundamental system in the formulation and implementation of Dimension, as well as other system on the basis of dimension. Only the integrity of the system so that the system can maintain the authority of justice and fair play system can function. Under the principle of good faith in the system can create unexpected integrity of the system. The third part of the inspection system in the process of formation and development of civil society in an important role. Through this part, the authors system integrity and ethics citizens set up a bridge between the two concepts. Halfheartedly in the two citizens and civil society as a vast domain. This analysis further behind the two laid the foundation. Civic and social contradictions of the system in recognition of the role of citizenship analysis proposed system is the only way to the legalization of civil society. Ethics and the formation of civic spirit for the development of civil society and institutional framework for a set of predetermined pattern One of the key elements of civil society as essential. Partâ…£, inspected the value system of honesty and civic spirit of the common ethical and practical coupling. This is the focus of analysis. Citizens of the inspection, and that both the ultimate goal "of free and comprehensive development." Internal consistency with the goals and values commonality; However, in sequence, Honesty is the spirit of civic ethics system generated after practice, institutionalized priority, and prerequisites; Ethical integrity of the system is in form and spirit of the citizens and transplanting infiltration; In modern civil society. There is both more realistic coupling. Fifth, citizens from the negative to prove the relationship between ethics and integrity of the system. Over the plight of the modern system and civil society analysis of the reasons for that system integrity is the most direct, The most basic reason, it is natural integrity of the system as a natural development of citizens and civil society demands. Part VI, civic education system is a modern civil society and the inevitable maturation of roads and expectations.
Keywords/Search Tags:Civil, Civil society, the Spirit of civic ethics, Institution, Institution of good faith
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