关键词: 罗从彦, 伦理思想

Abstract: Luo Cong-yan put forward a theory that benevolence is essence or basis and justice is form or operation, and affirmed a unity of the principle of benevolence and general norms from aspect of the relation of basis and form. On this foundation he inspected thoroughly the relation of morality and laws, and emphasized legislation must be strict and carrying out the laws should be lenient. At the same time, LUO Cong-yan also inquired into a relevance of the necessity of Li and normal behavior of the world, and entrusted the self Li to a character of simplification.

Key words: LUO Cong-yan, ethical thought