The Modern Transformation Of Confucius' Idea Of Righteousness And Interest

The relationship between righteousness and interest is not only the important topic in Chinese traditional culture but also the difficult one in constructing socialist market economy. Under the condition of market economy, it is undisputable that economic subject seeks exorbitant profits. But some people are only concerned about interest, righteousness is forgotten at the sight of interest, behavior is immoral, the contradiction between righteousness and interest is more seriously, all these make people have to ponder. "Think over righteousness at the sight of interest, first righteousness, second interest and unity of righteousness and interest" is the essence of Confucius' idea of righteousness and interest. How to make use of the essence to construct scientific socialist outlook on righteousness and interest, and how to guide people to set it up, It is more and more considerable.The thesis utilizes the materialistic dialectics, objectively analyzes Confucius' idea of righteousness and profit, including its background and basic connotation, its historical significance and limitation. And the author elaborates the necessity and possibility of modern transformation. In this foundation, the author proposes the mechanism of modern transformation, including the principle of transformation, the way and basic request of transformation. Finally the author inquires into the enlightenment of the modern transformation to the construction of socialist outlook on righteousness and interest. Socialist outlook on righteousness and interest "Opposes to forget righteousness at the sight of interest, to concern only about interest", "puts national and people's benefit on the first place but also fully respects the citizen individual legitimate rights and interests". It is a model of the transformation to Confucius' idea of righteousness and interest. It not only absorbs the essence but also promotes and surmounts Confucius' idea of righteousness and interest. People should set it up in the socialist initial stage, which is beneficial for constructing the harmonious socialist society, for developing the sound socialist market economy.