| In order to construct socialism of the Chinese characteristics, we must join the legal construction to the moral construction and connect rule of law with rule of virtue . However ,paying attention to law and obeying morality become a difficult choice among some people .They either emphasize excessively rule of law or rule of virtue. We analysize the relation of morality and law .It helps men to clear the mistaken regions in terms of theory. Moreover, in practice, it helps us to develop coordinately construction on law and morals. Thus the legal targets of socialism is realized early.During constructing socialism of the Chinese characteristics, law and morality are two kinds of important rulers and the means of regulation, they can not be absent. That the relation between morals and law is very close. Morals can provide support and ensurement for rule of law. legislative activities need guidance of morality. Judicial subjects need the ensurement of morality. Attitude of law-abiding of social members need moral condition. When law is absent, we need adjustment of morals. Law support and ensure the construction on morals through itself roles of standard, control, protection, sublate, advancement. Moreover , rule by law and morals have important realistic significance. It helps us develop market economy of socialism, realize the legal targets and administer the problem of corruption. |