Abstract: Taking "the moral investigation" and "the values investigation" as a core, the moral real diagnosis research started form the beginning of 80s in 20th century. The development is rapid after the mid-90s. The research content involves nearly to the moral phenomenon aspects. This kind of development momentum follows with our country moral reconstruction overall advancement. Reconsidering this research technique. we can discover that the real diagnosis investigation often is the revelation to the moral manner expression or the moral cognition condition, but being insufficient in manifesting the moral essence of the moral behavior practices. Moreover, the moral investigation's standards and the scientific nature wait for strengthening.

Key words: Empirical study, Moral investigation, Moral practice

摘要： 以“道德调查”和“价值观调查”为核心的道德实证性研究自20世纪80年代初开始起步,90年代中期以后发展非常迅速,研究内容几乎涉及到道德现象的方方面面,这种发展态势是与我国道德建设的总体进程相伴随的。反思这种研究方法,可以发现实证调查往往是对表达的道德态度即道德认知状况的揭示,而对于体现道德本质的道德行为实践的研究不够;另外,道德调查的规范性和科学性有待加强。

关键词: 实证研究, 道德调查, 道德实践