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The Ethics Ponders that Wen-chuan Earthquake Initiates(Conversing in writing) 2008(5): 12-16.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1216KB) ( )   The Wenchuan big earthquake is a huge disaster that Chinese nation experiences. In this disaster, the Chinese nation has displayed the unprecedented cohesive force. In earthquake relief work, light of the human nature has illuminated the Chinese's mind. When we are mourning the deceased, praising the heros, we should also ponder: these ordinary ethics thesis in daily life, Like human rights, human nature, life, responsibility, charity and so on, is worth paying attention specially in this struggle between human and natural disaster? This group converses in writing has carried on the beneficial discussion to these questions, expectating to our country's moral reconstruction and harmonious society's construction by positive promotion.

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Ten Great Theoretical Achievements in Moral Construction——The 30th Anniversary of Reform and Opening to the Outside World LI Guang-yao 2008(5): 17-18.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1201KB) ( )   The thirty years of reform and opening have brought great achievements in Chinese ethical research. During the era of reform and opening to the outside world,we have made ten great theoretical achievements in moral construction.To be specific,we have made great achievements in the location of moral value, moral theory,investigation into the relationship between Yi and Li,the relationship between morality and the market economy,the relationship between morality and the law,etc.

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The Review and Outlook on The Marriage and Family Ethics Research Since Reform and Opening up 30 Years LI Gui-mei, ZHENG Zi-li 2008(5): 19-24.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1235KB) ( )   Since reform and opening up,China's research on marriage and family ethics has been made more fruitful.This paper briefly recalls the overall research situation,and focused on the research situation of the ethics of marriage,traditional family ethics,sexual ethics, reproductive ethics,and virtual family ethics etc.

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The Historical Change and Contemporary Problems of Our Research of Western Ethics During 30 Years of Reform and Open NIE Wen-jun 2008(5): 25-30.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1237KB) ( )   During 30 years of reform and open, the results of research of western ethics have required in many aspects, but looking from the macroangle, there are historical change of two aspects,namely change of mentality and change of research method. The main problems in contemporary time are absence of consciousness of problem, different levels of proficiency in foreign languages, simplistic method of research, branches separated seriously. These problems will be resolved better in near future.

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The Moral Research having Moved toward the Real Diagnosis:Reviews and Ponders for 30 Years GONG Chang-yu, ZHANG Shou-qiang 2008(5): 31-36.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1465KB) ( )   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.

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The Civic Virtues Construction in the Interweaving Age of the Traditional and Modern: Civic Virtues Quality Investigation in Zhengzhou ZHU Jin-rui, FEI Dan-dan 2008(5): 37-41.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1538KB) ( )   Zhengzhou is the Henan Province provincial capital and nation regional key city, resident's moral quality develops related with the middle economic and society's development. Through investigation ,we found that the Zhengzhou resident's common courtesy consciousness and the professional moral intention are strong, the family morals change is obvious, good faith condition is optimistic and so on. Simultaneously, in view of realistic question, we suggest promote the residential morals quality unceasingly in every way diligently, such as establishing a set of Zhengzhou resident morals quality sample, formulating the corresponding evaluation criteria and the examination system, strengthening many kinds of carrier constructions, completing the moral rule popularization works, trying to solve the prominent questions under the leader of the government, etc.

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Categorical imperative ethics and Coordinated ethics: the 4th discussion about engineering ethics LI Bo-cong 2008(5): 42-48.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1240KB) ( )   Categorical imperative ethics and Coordinated ethics are the two kinds of ethics standpoint of heterogeneity, the different theory supposition and the different characteristics. Because the decision-making occupies the central place in the engineering activity, the policy-making ethics also occupies the central place in the engineering ethics. In engineering decision-making, we must understand and process the relations between ethics factors and non-ethics factors correctly, strengthening ethics consciousness in engineering decision-making.

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Research of International Engineering Ethics in Frontier Domains inVisualized Information QI Yan-xia, LIU Ze-yuan, ZHAO Yu-peng, HOU Jian-hua 2008(5): 49-54.  Abstract ( )   PDF (2738KB) ( )   The paper has analyzed engineering ethics forward position field from the journal attracting together , the author attracts together , the document attracts together three angles through the latest method and Visualization technology (cite space software)of Science metrology. The data that the paper used are downloaded from Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) and indexed by the topic words “engineering ethics”. This article drew the forefront knowledge map of engineering ethics, presented the process of development and evolution and the status quo in engineering ethics, thereby the forefront issues in the field of scientific and engineering technology ethics demonstrated. The research of engineering ethics is to be in the ascendant in our country, but has already entered institutionalization stage abroad. So in this phase, to analyze the achievement of international engineering ethics in frontier domains has important meaning to the building-up and development of engineering ethics in our country.

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The Virtue Conflict of Army and Its Principles to Make Right Decision CHEN Xiao-bing 2008(5): 55-58.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1214KB) ( )   The virtue conflict of army man is a conflict between two or more than two virtues, and it is a problem which army man will meet inevitably in their moral life. Get out of the trouble and make right decision, army man should follow three principles: the priority of profession value, winning battles in all-side is the tallest target, group is higher than individuals. The three principles works as a whole.

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On the features and functions of weapons and equipment ethics LIU Yi-dan, ZENG Hua-feng, SHI Hai-ming 2008(5): 59-61.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1215KB) ( )   The usage of high-tech weapons and equipments in the military field fundamentally changed the modern and future warfare form. Meanwhile, it also triggered many ethical conflicts. Analysis of these conflicts is the basis for us to face the ethical challenge. This paper first analyzes the characteristics of weapons and equipments ethics, i.e. the identity of the restricting object, the increasing situation of the restricting standard and the fragility of the restricting force. Further more, it researches the function of restriction, adjustment and cognition of weapons and equipment ethics.

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Moral Duty and Supererogation CHEN Zhen 2008(5): 62-67.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1233KB) ( )   Recognizing the distinction between moral duty and supererogation is very important in understanding the nature of morality and appropriate moral requirements.Whether an act is morally right depends on whether it meets the demand of a moral duty,but not whether it meets the demand of supererogation.A moral act is the act that meets the demand of a moral duty.An immoral act isthe act that violates what the duty requires.A morally permissible act is the act that does not violate what it requires. Any attempt to treat supererogation as moral duty will lead to very bad consequences in moral practice.

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Can Technology Push Forward the Development of Morality HAN Dong-ping 2008(5): 68-73.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1292KB) ( )   What effect can technological progress have on morality? The Setback Standpoint goes that it will surely bring the setback of morality, while the Progress Standpoint goes that it will help the development of morality. Having looked into the two standpoints, we found that their conception of 'setback' and 'progress' are not in the same sense. If moral progress means the improvement of human heart and virtues, while moral setback refers to the deterioration of human heart and virtues, then technology can neither push forward the development morality nor set back the development of morality.

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On the Historical Position and Modern Value of Confucian Economic Ethics FANG Guo-gen, LUO Ben-qi 2008(5): 74-78.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1230KB) ( )   Economic ethics plays a very important role in the development of social ethics and its growth may serves as a great spiritual force in pushing forward the development of social economy, politics and culture. Confucian economic ethics is a mechanic part in traditional social ethics and it used to have a part in stirring the development of traditional Chinese ethics and that of traditional Chinese economy, politics and culture. However, Confucian economic ethics is of both modern value and limits. In order to do research into Confucian economic ethics and bring into prominence its modern value, this thesis is tended for a thorough look into the modern transformation of Confucian economic ethics, etc.

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Confucianist's "Honest" and Network Trust LV Ben-xiu 2008(5): 79-85.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1296KB) ( )   The lacks of network trust and the crisis of confidence are the reflection of lacks of good faith in real life. This kind of phenomenon is a distortion of realistic social relations. Confucianist "honest" value lies that it surmount considerations to the risk and the benefit. It annotates the significance of faith from the stratification of person's essence. It has the important universality to establish the moral trust in network.

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On the Value Features and Institutional Limits of Ancient Chinese Bureaucracy TANG Kai-lin, YANG Dong-yan 2008(5): 86-91.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1231KB) ( )   Ancient Chinese bureaucracy was a form of political and social administration based on the feudal economy of ancient China. What it reflects is the ruling order and executive system of agricultural civilization. Confucianism is the Class Ethics of Ancient Chinese bureaucracy. Their interrelation brings about the value features of ancient Chinese bureaucracy. Those features chiefly include the secular spirit of active living, the value monism of legalization, and cadre-centered value-orientation. Meanwhile it also forms in itself some institutional limits which hinders the development of Chinese society.

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Comparison between Wang Bi's Thought and Kant's——From the viewpoint of morality NING Xin-chang 2008(5): 92-95.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1211KB) ( )   Wang Bi's philosophy played a founder role in the metaphysics of the Wei jin Dynasty.His thought reflects the Wei jin metaphysics' theme and combines Confucianism with Daoism.He formed his ontology,and took care of the world and expressed his view of value.There are many same things in Wang Bi's thought and Kant's.Kant is a founder of classical philosophy of Germany in the nineteenth century.This paper holds that their thoughts may be communicated by comparative study because Kant idea of freedom,ideal of morality and his attitude of value are similar to Wang Bi's.

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On Tang Jun-yi's moral outlook XIONG Lv-mao 2008(5): 96-100.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1229KB) ( )   Tang Jun-yi was one of representatives of New Confucian as well as a famous philosopher in Chinese modern history.His moral outlook was based on his the philosophy of ontology.His discourse on the essence of virtuous life, the position of moral self in universe and material in present world being the embodiment of spirit,and his social thought that hopes to built up a society full of nobly ideal and ethical value,undoubtedly have a positive revealing meaning for us to built up a harmony society at the present time.

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Chinese Tradition Ethics Morals in Modern Folk Custom Evolution HUO Xiu-yong 2008(5): 101-105.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1227KB) ( )   Since the latter Qing dynasty, the Chinese tradition ethics morals have had the typical significance in the folk custom domain's evolution. In populace's family life, the daily expense, the entertainment while away the time and so on folk custom domains,the traditional ethics morals' absolute quality, the transcendence, the overall value are weaken gradually, the relativity, the feasibility, the individual value increase gradually, the equality, the freedom, independent and so on new ethics moral factor breeds, the growth day by day. The evolution process has characteristics of strong succession, enormous imbalance, complex multiplicity, intense conflict, and so on.