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The Reasonability of Civic Morality Construction Led by the State ZHANG Buoying 2005(5): 5-11.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1214KB) ( )   This paper is intended to analyze the reasonability of civic morality construction led by the state in China by looking at the nature, aim, and tasks of the Communist Party of China, the objective requirements of economic development as well as the socialist culture of China. In addition, it also brings into prominence the moral role of the state from a historical point of view.

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How Can a Good Person Have a Peaceful Life? ——Getting out of the Strange Paradox of Morality and Happiness CHEN Kehua 2005(5): 12-16.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1167KB) ( )   The paradox of morality and happiness is often found in moral life. It has been drawing the attention of every generation of thinkers. In an era of market economy, if a good person want to have a peaceful life and there should be some kind of harmony between morality and happiness, he must be put into a good system.

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Right and Match: Understanding of The Justice's Connotation ZHAO Kun 2005(5): 17-21.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1144KB) ( )   Justice is the current ethics research hot topic, also is the multi-disciplinary difficult problem. The justice concept itself just is the beginning of how to solve this difficult problem. To comb the people former research to believe, Justice is right relations that the interests match in the society associate of people (or the behavior). “Right” is a regulation of its quality; “Matching” is a regulation of its quantity. "Right with Matching " to reflect that the history and objectivity of the just category are unified.

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Specific Goal of Molding Honest Civilian Personality DENG Zhiwei 2005(5): 22-25.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1147KB) ( )   The cultivation of individual honesty is the subjective activities which the individual cultivates his honest personality and realizes the convert of the norm of honesty from heteronomy to autonomy. Particularly, to mold one's honest personality means he should be the honest civilian who pursues true moral knowledge, sincere moral emotion, genuine moral conviction, pure moral will, and straightforward moral action.

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On the Ethical Examination of Relations of Acquaintances SHEN qunxi 2005(5): 26-30.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1150KB) ( )   The traditional ethical relations in China are mainly those of acquaintances. The evils of the ethical relations have become visible increasing with the deepening of the reformation and the development of market economy. Transition of the ethical ideal is a inexorable trend.

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The Ethical Implication of Zhang Zai's Proplsition to have a Heart for the Heaven and the Earth TANG Yayang, CHEN Gujia 2005(5): 31-34.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1143KB) ( )   This paper is intended for an analysis of Zhang Zai's proposition that we should have a heart for the heaven and the earth. By having the heart, it is to provide the heaven and the earth with a moral property. By having the heart, it is to establish the position of man,Establishing the position of man is real independence.

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Being Faithful and Being True——The Concept of Being Faithful in Confucianism and the Contemporary Theory of Truth LU Feng 2005(5): 35-41.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1208KB) ( )   In Confucianism the concept of being faithful not only refers to honesty between persons, but also has an ontological implication. An analysis of the Confucian concept of being faithful is instructive to the study of the contemporary theory of truth.

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The Chinese Traditional Thinking of “mingze” and the Construction of the Role Ethics of Family TIAN Xiuyun, LI Zhaohui 2005(5): 42-46.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1159KB) ( )   Both essence and dross lies in the Chinese traditional thinking of “mingze”. For us, we should discard the dross and select the essence. The rational crux of the Chinese traditional thinking of “mingze” are as follows: Stipulation the duty according to the status; coincidence the duty and the right; the duty to both sides; the match of the name and its reality. The construction of the role ethics of family based on these thoughts not only has the theoretical meaning but also the practical value.

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On the Relationships between "Honesty" and Virtue in Confucianism LU Fang 2005(5): 47-52.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1190KB) ( )   The relationships between “Honesty” and virtue in Confucianism are mainly reflected in three aspects: (1)“Honesty” is the supreme virtue; (2) “Honesty” is the foundation of virtue in mind;(3) “Honesty” is the essence of any other virtues.

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An Analysis of Zeng Guofan's Family Ethic ZHOU Junwu 2005(5): 53-56.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1128KB) ( )   Zeng Guofan's family ethic is rich in content. It had fidelity as the basis of a family, thrift as the way of running a family, moral education as the means to build up a family, and good neighborhood as the source of harmony in a family. Zeng Guofan's family ethic is of course traditional by essence, which should be analyzed critically, but it also consists of many reasonable factors that can be made of use of by us.

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On Einstein's Ethical Thoughts and Moral Practices LI Xingmin 2005(5): 57-62.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1182KB) ( )   Albert Einstein not only is a greatest scientist and thinker but also is a great man in 20 century. His ethical thoughts are rich and deep, and his moral practices are realistic and touching. The great man, uniting of knowledge and practice, is worthy of a moral paragon for common people.

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On Aristotle's Good SHEN Shunfu 2005(5): 63-67.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1155KB) ( )   Good is to be something. It is happiness. The perfect happiness is to contemplation, which is beyond human praise (utterance). Good is right. It is the expression of subjectivity. It is meant that good rest on subjective will, and accordingly, it is private, bringing pleasure. Good is true. It states the relation of phenomena. Truth aims at the exposure of phenomena instead of to be good. Consequently, the good as truth is not to be true. Good is not to be good.

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Review about Dworkin's theory on equality of resources LIU Hongbing 2005(5): 68-72.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1162KB) ( )   R.N.Dworkin proposed the theory on equality of resources in 1980s. The theory tries to give a new explanation to the justice of distribution of liberalism. The theory designs two models including virtual auction and insurance markets to solve the problems of justice during initial distribution and redistribution. Whether the theory succeeds depends on the further test .

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Institutional Ethics: The Ethical Support of Constructing the Harmonious Society——Talking about the ethical ecology between the institutional ethics and the harmonious society ZHANG Lingzao, CHEN Jianping 2005(5): 73-77.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1166KB) ( )   Institutional ethics is a kind of response to “good order complex” in constructing the harmonious society. We can conclude that institutional ethics and harmonious society will construct and benefit mutually from each other ,not only because of the benefit from the function of institutional ethics in constructing the harmonious society but also there are something in commom between the institutional ethics and harmonious society in pursuing the reason and ultimate concern. The ethical ecology between the institutional ethics and the harmonious society agrees with each other which also reflects the common aesthetics expect of human society.

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Philosophical discriminate on interrelation between institution and morality XIN ming 2005(5): 78-81.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1134KB) ( )   There exists intersection, interchange and help each other forward between institution and morality during practice of society development. There is strong morality meaning at the back of the institution's becoming, evolution and operation. Morality's standard reflects institution's characteristic inevitable. The backing of morality of institution makes institutional value direction more activity and definition. Supporting by institution makes effective realization and carrying out of morality. After all, institution and morality are different category. They have definite connotation each other. We can not ignore the difference between them. The relationship between institution and morality are mutually complementary not mutually substitution.

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The Traditional Origin Narratives of Policy Ethics NI Suxiang 2005(5): 82-86.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1175KB) ( )   In the present china, the boom of the Policy ethics is closely linked with the establishment and development of socialist market economy. Market economy has fundamentally altered the production mode of traditional society, therefore threatens the survival of traditional virtue ethics and causes its marginalisation. However, it's partial to consider that Policy ethics is the product of modern society and the only form of market economy. Tracing the traditional origin of the culture of Policy ethics has both reference meaning and real value to promote national culture.

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New Reading of The Classic on Filial Piety WANG Liren, LU Mingxia 2005(5): 87-90.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1160KB) ( )   The Classic on Filial Piety is a Confucian classic. If we study it thoroughly, we can get some useful apocalypse. “Filial piety is the base of virtue, and education is bore of it .”These words reveals the importance of filial piety and tells us that we must pay much attention to the education about the virtue of filial piety. “There is no beginning and end to filial piety, and no one have title to say that he can't practice filial piety.” It tells us that everyone can be a son or daughter who have filial piety. The Classic on Filial Piety bring up some propositions that how to practice filial piety: In family, people must practice “five kinds of filial piety”; In society, people must obey “three prohibition”; To an individual, he must love himself and be successful. To criticize somebody's faults frankly is another kind of filial piety. This thought expresses democracy to some degree, and we should insist it on especially.

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Re-read the Doctrine of the Mean——Considerations the Problems of Xing, Qing, Dao, Cheng, He and Zhongjie MA Yuliang 2005(5): 91-95.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1159KB) ( )   Owing to the discovery of Confucian school's early works such as bamboo book Xing Comes from Ming by Guo Dian during the Chinese War Period, we have acquired a better understanding of the development of the early Confucianism. When we connect the ideals of Xing Comes from Ming with the Confucian school's metaphysical book The Doctrine of the Mean, we may discover that this book contains some important propositions about Xing and Qing. They maily embody the thoughts such as Xing, Qing, Dao, Cheng, He and Zhongjie. These ethical thoughts and philosophical ideas constitute an important part in the early history of Confucian school's development.

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On the Ethical Implication of Honest and Clean Government LI Minghui 2005(5): 96-99.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1133KB) ( )   Honest and Clean Government is a moral category and a moral rule. The paper explores the ethical implication of the category, starting with analyzing the semantic implication of “being honest” and “being clean”.

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Build and talk about the key link in morals that in power of the Communist Party of China YIN Jieqin, TAN Xianmin 2005(5): 100-105.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1197KB) ( )   The paper discuss Why study " the Communist Party of China in power morals construction ", and it analyses the inherent regulation of the Communist Party of China in power morals Construction ;It comb morals that in power of the Communist Party of China by research foundation of the constructions ,it point out the way and visual angle to research Morals that in power constructions for the Communist Party; It conceive the research frame of Morals that in power construction for the Communist Party of China ;And it explain the construction research approach .This for strengthen Communist Party of China in power morals research of construction , promote Communist Party of China in power morals competence, and then improve the ability of administration of the Communist Party of China and directive significance of theory and practice with importance of the level of leadership.

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On Ethical Meaning of Risk Society WANG Guoyin 2005(5): 106-109.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1161KB) ( )   It is a reality without doubting that we have entered the risk society. As a conception, risk embodied the end of nature and tradition. Risk is the modern approach to foresee and control the future consequences of human action, the various unintended consequences of radicalized modernization. It is an attempt, a cognitive map, to colonize the future. In risk society, risk will be forever, it has limited controllability. For human being, the risk is a greater challenge. Risk and responsibility are intrinsically connected. Risk society gives a new and more plentiful meaning to ethics . Strengthen ethical study of risk society , establish Risk Ethics , we will prevent the risks more better.