Zhu Xi "with Respect" Ethics Thought And Its Contemporary Value

Chinese Confucianism after several thousand years of development, itsconnotation is unceasingly rich. To the Song Dynasty appeared in science, Zhu Xi onthe basis of summarizing forefathers, taking Confucianism as the basis, the integrationof Buddhism, Taoism, formed a huge system of objective idealism." Save heaven,and destroying human desires " thought, being the offspring the ruling class tomaintain the feudal orthodox ideas. In order to achieve the " save heaven, anddestroying human desires ", Zhu Xi advocated by the " inherent morality of respect ",to abandon the excessive desires, so that "justice " clarity." Respect " as a kind ofmoral cultivation methods, occupies an important position in Zhu Xi’s ethical thoughtsystem.Based on Zhu Xi’s " respect " ethics as the starting point, this peper discussesZhu Xi " respect " the thought condition, and on this basis, further analysis of theconnotation of " respect " Zhu Xi thought, and the influence and limitations of itshistory, finally settled on Zhu Xi contemporary value of " respect " ethics thought.This paper first analyzes Zhu Xi " respect " ethics thought’s background. Zhu Xirealized that to maintain the feudal ruling class, as the ruling class must make thewhole society " to " remove desires " heart", the only way to "rule, the world ". ZhuXi tries to make people get rid of desire with the moral cultivation of " respect ", torepair the damaged traditional morality. The influence of Zhu Xi " respect " ethicsthought by Confucianism, Buddha, three family thought.As with other thinkers, Zhu Xi on the basis of the former, the connotation of "respect " ethics thought was further mining. He believes that " respect " is mainlymanifested in the appearance is tidy and solemn, internal " devoted to one’s duties ".In addition," respect " and " often." let the people always remind ourselves, to makemy heart remain cautious, respectful state. At the same time," respect" and " fear" isalso inseparable," respect " to fear for the inner "justice", dare not break. Zhu Xithinks," respect " is the only way to people too poor to "justice ","the ultimate goal isto gain respect " to the pure and true "justice ". Zhu Xi’s " respect " ethics has its great historical value. Whether it is to " saveheaven, and destroying human desires " sage state, or to the moral practice, the mostfundamental is to strengthen the inner moral accomplishment. As he said " Jingcharacter Kung Fu, is the first prerequisite companions, out and out, can not beinterrupted." Zhu Xi " respect " ethics thought also produced far-reaching effect to hisdisciples and their descendants. Further development of Chen Chun, Zhen Dexiu, WuCheng, Huang Zhiqing, Wang Yangming et al in the succession of Zhu Xi " respect "ethics thought to. With the philosophy of Zhu Xi spread to Japan, Korea and othercountries, the " respect " ideological impact is more far-reaching. For the rulers tomaintain the feudal ruling provided a strong theoretical support. However, as amember of the feudal ruling class, Zhu Xi " respect " ethics is to serve for the feudalruling class. He will be the feudal moral exaggerated, and make people obeyunconditionally, these are fettered the development of the human personality andcreative spirit.Zhu Xi to " respect " ethics historical value and limitations of the analysis canmake us to further explore the Zhu Xi modern significance of " respect " ethicsthought. For the modern significance of Zhu Xi’s " respect " ethics thought from twodimensions to consider the social and personal. First, Zhu Xi " respect " ethicalthoughts to the current Chinese social ethics construction has reference value. Thevalue orientation of it can optimize the social; with reference to moral education tosociety. Second, enlightenment of Zhu Xi " respect " ethical thoughts to the currentpersonal moral accomplishment: it can strengthen moral subject self-examination,self-discipline. It can improve people’s consciousness of moral practice and initiative...