性恶与礼法——荀子礼法思想的人性根基

摘要

Xunzi assumed human nature to be unified,and based on this assumption and the logic that nature and pretention are divided as well as the theory that nature and pretention may be combined,this paper illustrates the necessity and possibility for law of manners to come into being.It is held that this can reveal the mechanism of law of manners,highlight the inherent logic for the relationship between the law of manners of pre-Qin Dynasty Confucianism and human nature,and contribute to advocating the proposition of restraining human desire and conduct.In turn this research is conducive to a theoretical foundation for the generation and operation of law of manners.%为了给礼法的生成与运行提供一个坚实的理论基础,荀子以人性统一为前提,以＂性伪之分＂为逻辑起点,以＂性伪之合＂为理论归属,论证了礼法产生的必要性、可能性,揭示了礼法运行的人性机制,彰显了先秦儒家礼法与人性关系的内在逻辑,从而主张以礼法来节制人们的欲望、约束人们的行为,从而建构相应的法制秩序。