Human Politics:Research On The Political Philosophy Of "The Doctrine Of The Mean"

The book called “the doctrine of the mean” establishes an ideal political order based on human morality.Specifically,Zisi advocates that human's morality is the basis of political metaphysics,while morality is from the “heaven” to the human being,and this “inner strength” is “destiny”.At the same time,as the moral nature of the “natural law” level,it is also potential,which needs people to be manifested in the real world through political practice,and to realize the connection between humanity and heaven.Because of people's morality is the metaphysical basis of political philosophy,the specific content of morality is the value connotation of political philosophy,its value connotation is “sincerity”,“medium”,“benevolence” three kinds of important virtue mainly.The potentiality of “natural law” also means that the politics of human nature is only at the “should” level,rather than the description of reality.Due to the reality limitation and complex social and historical environment caused by the “deviation of temperament”,the reality of politics tends to develop in the direction of moral violation.Therefore,for the realization of political ideal,it is necessary for people to carry out political practical activities,especially the owners of political power to carry out the activity of “to the best of nature” that is a practical activity in which a person is able to reveal morality in its own nature,and the ultimate aim of this practical activity is to participate in the real realization of political ideal by participating in the real life of every individual in real life which is able to live with its morality,namely the “counsellor germination of heaven and earth”.In particular,Zisi advocated that the “gentleman” should be the first to carry out the activity of “realization the nature of nime”,which is to take the first step to make his own behavior follow the inherent morality,and as the example of the society,so that the people can follow suit.Because of the complexity of the reality,however,only through the “gentlemen's” leadership is not enough,so we need the owner of the political power upon completion of “realization the nature of nime”,then put “realization the nature of people” and “realization the nature of all things” in the practice.This determines that the realization of the ideal of political value requires a concrete continuous process,rather than a permanent one.