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The Outline of Legal-Ethics Research CAO Gang, XU Xin 2008(3): 1-4.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1357KB) ( )   The research of legal-ethics'objective is to provide proof of moral validity for China's legislative constitution.It relates generally to principle research of legal-ethics,research of constitution ethics question,research of civil law ethics question,rsearch of social protection law ethics question and judicature's ethics question.It must provide ethical consultation to solve problems in the Chinese practice of rule by law.

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Legal Autonomy and Ethics LIANG Xing-guo 2008(3): 5-10.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1308KB) ( )   In early stage of human society,law and ethics were mixed together.Ethics took the leading position in this mixture and law was subordinate during long historical period.In the19th century,legal autonomy appeared under the guidance of positivism,but this theory lead legal autonomy up to the dilemma.In the 20th century,legal autonomy has new meaning that not only emphasizes positive law but also absorbs mildly norms from ethics.

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Active Law-abidance and Sense of Justice FENG Yue 2008(3): 11-14.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1286KB) ( )   For a long time,people regard law-abidance as pure obedience.Actually,that is only the passive side of law-abidance.Its deeper meaning includes maintaining the law,exercising the legal right actively and respecting the law.That is active law-abidance.However nowadays,most law-abidance behaviors are passive,It's mainly due to the increasing loss of sense of justice.The effective realization of law relies on the sense of justice to express and support.Although the existence of sense of justice is very important,it's hard to find the root from Chinese glorious history and tradition.The deep pervasion and wide spreading of Confucian theory has exerted subtle influence on the formation of Chinese nation's thinking mode,legal consciousness and moral psychology which lays down the foreshadowing for the modern shortness of sense of justice.

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A Study of Human Nature and Legal Systems QU Zhen-hui 2008(3): 15-19.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1301KB) ( )   the improvement of human nature is the intrinsic drive for the change of legal systems.From the origin to the development of laws,everything about laws is indispensable to human nature.Any legal system and law within the systems are one of the representations of human nature. If we study from the perspective of human nature development, we would find it easy to see the development of legal systems thoroughly,from the differentiation of public laws and private laws,to social legal systems,even to zoological legal systems. Therefore,the current diversification of laws is certainly the necessary result of diversification of human nature development.

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Global Integration and Harmony of The World JIANG Chang 2008(3): 20-25.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1299KB) ( )   Up to the present,the history of humankind has been a history that is from scattered groups to a world of integration.Today the humankind should pursuit integration of the world,but this integration should be harmonious and should not be hegemonism.That the world heads for harmony is the needs of all countries' interests in the world,is also the needs of exsitence and development of mankind.That human civilization has developed up to now also provides a possible for huankind to exsit and develop better.At first,we should strengthen consciousness of entirety,insist on cosmopolitanism,homocentralism and fraternity;secondly,we should intensify the role of world organizations;thirdly we should expand international orperation.

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The Bioethics in Perspective of Harmony of Humanity and Nature CHEN Ai-hua 2008(3): 26-33.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1401KB) ( )   To observe Bioethics from the perspective of harmony of humanity and nature has formed the Bioethics dimension between humanity and nature.The harmony of between humanity and nature has triple connotation: to begin with, the harmony of between the nature'as human inorganic body'and humanity;secondly,the harmony of between the nature as the biological chain that generates human body and humanity;thirdly,the harmony of between the nature'as human-self body'and humanity.With the rapid development of science and technology including gene technology,the traditional harmony between the humanity and nature meets tough challenges,the problems of environmental Ethics becomes more and more obvious.As a result,a lot of species dropped,and so many species are on the brink of extinction. The development of gene technology and artificial reproductive technology imply double paradox:to improve the quality of human life and human civilization thoroughly,we must modify the natural completely,whether or not it implies a kind of'kindhearted'mandate and'terror of virtue',so the harmony of between humanity and nature not only has Bioethics implication but also has Bioethics value.

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Western Communitarian View of Justice and the Enlightenment to Harmonious Society LI Xian-tao 2008(3): 34-38.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1292KB) ( )   The core value of harmonious society is justice.During the construction of our harmonious socialist society,all kinds of western political theories may be used for reference in the critical view,for example,the communitarian view of justice in contemporary western countries can provide us with some enlightenment,such as esteeming individual legitimate rights,cultivating civil virtues,and prospering the collectivist value.

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The Research on Recognition Mechanism of The Socialist Concept of Honor and Disgrace HE Jian-hua 2008(3): 39-44.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1300KB) ( )   Being aware of honor and disgrace is necessary for human survival and development,It's the premise to improve human nature and the foundation of social harmony.Objectively it's greatly required to promote socialist concept of honor and disgrace in the process of China's economic and social development at present.Promoting socialist concept of honor and disgrace must focus on strengthening the recognition the social members of the concept.Therefore,we must pay attention to unite social and individual effectiveness of the socialist concept of honor and disgrace,orient people by means of interests,and establish sound and effective social supervision mechanism. In the premise of paying attention to the credibility of education,the acceptance of educational content and the consistency of the education aim, we carry out the education of socialist concept of honor and disgrace,strengthen positive recognition of the people of the concept, and thereby give full play to the guiding role of socialist concept of honor and disgrace.

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The Socialistic View of Honor or Disgrace: A Chance to Cooperate for Two Ways in Taking on Morals TAN Chuan-jie 2008(3): 45-49.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1357KB) ( )   There are two ways in taking on morals:state's taking and civil society's taking.They should agree with but not be against each other.The socialistic view of honor or disgrace,that run through the two ways,incarnates state's idea of morality and civil society's moral need.It is convenient for being took by civil society.So,the socialistic view of honor or disgrace can eliminate the gulf between the two taking ways,and provide a chance to cooperate and unite for state's taking and civil society's taking on morals.

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Ethical Words of Postmodernity and Socialist Concept of Honor or Disgrace DENG Bo-jun, WANG Yan 2008(3): 50-54.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1298KB) ( )   The crisis of modernistic morality marked the twilight of moral metaphysics.The post-modernistic morality deconstructs moral ontology,and makes the personal feeling,desire and will and perceptual factors into the construction and function of moral personality,returns morals to the life itself,makes the world of life rich and colorful.The post-modernistic morality deconstructs Subject-Great Narration that's inclined to totalized morality,makes individuals grow free and fully in the moral world,when the right of words is returned to individuals,and makes individual live be a human life. The postmodernistic morality deconstructs Identity that's inclined to universal morality,wriggles itself free from moral metaphysics,be free chosen in a society without ethics.In the course of modernization which be loaded with unique tension and rapid rhythm,the construction of socialist concept of honor and disgrace not only accomplishs the transform from tradition to modernity,but also accepts the advice that postmodernism give the far-sighted critique to moral metaphysics,only such,our world of ethics becomes more plentiful and ripe,thus,transcends the modernity and to be post-modernization.

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How is the Ideal Public Life Possible? ——An Explanation of Political Ethics to "Public Reason" LI Hai-qing 2008(3): 55-60.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1304KB) ( )   To pursue the public applying of reason is the core principle of modern public life.As the citizens'reason, the public reason applies in public life,to form the basic rules of the public life and the legitimate consensus about social basic structure,in order to improve the public welfare and guard citizen'rights.The public reason operates mainly in two fields:public sphere formed by citizens' participation in civil society,public power organization of political country.Existence and effective operation of the public reason have active value and function to political community's management.

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Institution Justice and Unification of Morality and Happiness SONG Zeng-wei 2008(3): 61-64.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1287KB) ( )   Institution justice is to enable everyone's legitimate right and obligation to be safeguarded.The main origins of happiness deviating from morals are problems of institutions.Unification of morality and happiness is one of main standards estimating that institutions is impartial or not.Its basic function is to restrain evil throwing up and scattering good,and regulate effectively people's acts of goodness and evilness,ultimately realize the ideal target of unification of morality and happiness.

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Cultivating the Moral Spirit: The Essence of Moral Education LU Fang, ZHANG Qiu-liang 2008(3): 65-68.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1288KB) ( )   Moral spirit,the psychological consciousness of revering morality,longing for morality,enjoying morality and sticking to morality,is just the spirit of sincerity in Confucianism.Cultivating the moral spirit is inherent demand and basic purport of moral education.While in contemporary society,to cultivate the people's moral spirit is very important.

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Mencius' Theory of Moral Training and Its Enlightenment of Moral Education HUANG Guang-jin, WANG Yin-lan 2008(3): 69-72.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1282KB) ( )   The problem of moral training is a very important problem in the history of Chinese ancient ethical thoughts and moral education.Chinese ancient phylosophers from Confucius all have payed attention to moral training.Especially Mencius who is one representative of Chinese Confucianists thought that moral training and accomplishment in self-cultivationis the first task of being man.By interpretation on the main content of Mencius' doctrine of moral training,excavate deeply the essence of Mencius' doctrine of moral training, combine the reality of contemporary moral education of universities,we can get some useful enlightenment.

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Comparison of Youth's Ethical Education between China and South Korea CHEN Jin-hua 2008(3): 73-76.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1291KB) ( )   It is a popular conception in the ethical education worldwidely to make appropriate citizens meeting the need of the nation and era.China and South Korea share much common and similarity in historical origin, thought resource and evaluation system, which constitutes a logical path and practical platform for the exchange and mutual reference in ethical education of youth.The education of youth ethics in China will be provided with a new perspective on basis of the educational requirement of national spirit and citizen qualification, the support of traditional culture and essence of Confucianism and an interactive evaluation system.

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Popularizing Confucianists' Poetry and Well-known Phrazes of Environmental Protection, Strengthening Harmonious Consciousness About Humankind and Nature CAI De-gui 2008(3): 77-82.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1369KB) ( )   Under the circumstance of which has appeared an inevitable tension in the relationship of humankind and nature,undoubtedly it is useful that we review the thoughts concerning relationship of humankind and nature in the traditional culture,and yet, the poetry and well-koown phrazes reflecting the thought of unity of the heaven and human beings and the mode of synthetical thinking handed down by groups of scholars who are taking Confucianists as representative give us valuable enlightenment.This dissertation thinks that we shuld gradually resume Confucianists' tradition of poetry which have been interrupted.

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The Multi-ethical Interpretations of "Benevolence" ZHOU Hai-chun 2008(3): 83-88.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1309KB) ( )   During the process of the creation and development of"benevolence study",there have been formed several systematic theoretical preferences,such as psychological preference,metaphysical preference and the ethical preference concerning the relationship between man and man.All of these interpretation preferences almost decide modern theoretical construction and practical interpretation of "benevolence".

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The Moral Implication of "The Wise Free From Perplexities" LIN Gui-chang 2008(3): 89-93.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1362KB) ( )   "The wise free from perplexities" is one of Junzi's three major virtues that Confucianists respected in pre-Qin Dynasty.The reason of "the wise free from perplexities" is not just having a sense of cognitive ability in epistemology that can understand things and the laws of nature,but mainly refers to the moral rationality that makes man understand good and discard evil in activities.It contains distinguishing right from wrong and good from evil, being good at self-awareness and understanding others,knowing the most immediate thing to do and the trend of the times.It is precisely because of the stress of moral wisdom that,to some extent,Confucianism becomes the "true man education",which is different from the "love of wisdom" in the West.The humanistic implication of "the wise free from perplexities",may help to transform the climate in modern society that is too dependent on technical rationality.It is the important ideological resources of a harmonious culture construction that based on unification of truth,good and beauty,and advocating the overall development of people.

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Re-recognition of the Moral Values of Machiavelli CHENG You-zhong, FU Qiang 2008(3): 94-99.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1309KB) ( )   There have always been differences and misunderstandings on the moral values of Machiavelli in history. Although Machiavelli's theory has flaws, it is a kind of prejudice to regard it to be "Machiavellism" which was accused of being corrupt morals, advocating evil. This paper tries to clarify such prejudices and misunderstandings, and to re-recognize the originally significant realistic moral values of Machiavelli by studying the background of the times and his experience and works.

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On Slote's Asymmetry Thoughts ZHANG Guang-hua 2008(3): 100-104.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1293KB) ( )   According to Slote,both morals of Common sense and Kantism have devalued the moral value of the agent.Therefore it give rise to self-other asymmetry which bring trouble to both theories.Although Utilitarianism and virtue ethics are symmetry in dealing with self-other relations,compared with that of virtue ethics,the symmetry in Utilitarianism,however,contains more defects.