Research On Confucius "Benevolence" And Its Modern Significance

The doctrine of Confucian benevolence is core. Confucianism is a veryimportant philosophical category. This article is through thebenevolence of Confucius and related categories of interpretation andanalysis, and its influence on the past, to summarized and concluded,benevolence, the modern significance and outstanding benevolencepractical value. The article is divided into three parts.The first part from the basic meaning of "benevolence" described theConfucian thought system on "benevolence" category. "Benevolence"although in history, but early and only came to Confucius here, just takeit as a philosophical category and develop acme, the establishment of"benevolence" this thought system, thus makes it's meaning moreabundant and profound. Benevolence meaning can be summarized by thefollowing several aspects. Firstly, the main performance of the"benevolence" for "lover". "Lover" should love his family members; alsoimplement extensive love, namely "the love ". Second, "benevolence" isfilial piety focal point of relationships between adults. In Confuciusthought, filial piety ladder is "benevolence", also be the basis for agood book; it reflects a person's real feelings. Thirdly, theexternalization of "benevolence" is "restraining oneself by reinstateof replying" Benevolence" for ritual has laid a solid foundation andfoundation, which is the spiritual pillar of the ritual. If a manrestrains oneself, everywhere remind myself, which his actions conformto the provisions of the ritual, it is called benevolence.The second part of this "benevolence" Confucius the relationshipwith other category. Firstly, benevolence and ritual relationship.Benevolence is origin, ritual ceremony for benevolence and thischaracterization, as a whole, and dependent phase namely, cannot beseparated. Benevolence is the inner virtue category, focus on subjectivecourtesy is the moral main body is in different geographic position and value orientation is embodied in the role and relationship category.Benevolence is the inner courtesy is the principle of external sexualnorms. Secondly, relationship of benevolence and righteousness. InConfucius's benevolence, "righteousness" derived by benevolence, thefeudal kinship family relationships to the principle of ties in the crowd,then extension to the society, creating the terra. Thirdly, kernels andloyal to the relationship of the word. Loyalty to the practice ofConfucius is standard on benevolence. Loyalty will have negative andpositive two side, actively push its way,"Himself, who has to standto achieve and"negative side is pushing it's not desire for, namely"the others as you would be done by." Look from ethics spirit levels inpersonal "do as you would be done by" process, reflected a kind of hightolerance, respect and equality spirit.The third part explains the thoughts of Confucius "benevolence" onthe impact of future generations. First, "benevolence" for politicalinfluence. Benevolence in political reflection is benevolent. Thepolitical line of Confucius is, while his benevolent political programis "Bolshie for people and can joshing". Execute benevolent, the key liesin whether upright. Leadership itself second, "benevolence" influenceon ethics. benevolence is a kind of moral working and social norms;benevolence also is a kind of sublime spiritual realm, it has not onlyemphasize the do good, cure of foreign, and has inward self-communionand practice meaning; Confucius heavy moral enlightenment role, devotedto building a harmonious, peaceful and serene society. Benevolence musicculture, filial piety in the relationships between adults road, justiceand also have its pectoral followings, GangJuMuZhang position and role.Thirdly, "benevolence" the influence on later literary theories. Showsthe "benevolence in cultural and educational change" to the culturalconnotation, the Chinese ancient literary exerts an enormous influence.In view of the Confucian thought system core category for "benevolence"and benevolence profoundly influence the Confucianism thought since the development direction, therefore, exploring Confucius "benevolence" inthe category of theoretical connotation and modern significance isnecessary. No matter, to what extent, social development Confucianthoughts never goes out of fashion, it always have high academic valueand practical significance, is worth us further excavated in theenvironment, and guiding our social life.