先秦儒家的修身进德之道

摘要

孔子及其门生所提出并阐述的“三纲领”、“八条目”、“絜矩之道”、“忠恕之道”、“中庸之道”、“修身以道”、“五达道”“、三达德”“、至诚之道”等，构成了先秦儒家的君子修身进德理论。先秦儒家的修身进德理论具有丰富内容，遵循正确路径，经历必要环节，讲究规则方法，追求崇高目标。这一理论是在特定社会历史条件产生的，但其内含的修身进德理念、路径、方式、方法也具有当代价值。%In the pre-Qin Confucians’ view, gentlemen keep their minds on developing virtue. They spend a long time on self-cultivation, through which they maintain their authentic minds, and develop their virtues. That is called“self-cultivation and developing virtue”. It is rich in content, following the right path, undergoing requisite links, and pay-ing attention to rules and means, in order to pursue noble goals. The gentlemen ’s way of self-cultivation and developing virtue consist of “three principles”, “eight entries”, “harmony”, “benevolence”, “complete sincerity”, and etc., established and elaborated by Confucius along with his successors. The theory contains both historical characteristics and contemporary value.