On Confucius'Concept of"Profit"and Its Contemporary Value:Centered on the Analects of Confucius
The core contents of The Analects of Confucius were mainly summarized as the human instinct to seek wealth,the moral norm to see what is right,and the practice of giving to the masses,which respectively involved material value,moral value and practical feelings.Its value orientation lied in satisfying the material and spiritual needs of the subject,shaping the ideal gentleman's personality,and realizing the rule of"public world".Starting with the concept of"profit",exploring the core content and value orientation of Confucius'"profit"concept in the Analects of Confucius and absorbing its beneficial components will help promote the cre-ative transformation and innovative development of Confucius'"profit"concept.Therefore,exploring the con-temporary value of Confucius"profit"concept has certain theoretical and practical significance in the aspects like promoting the all-round enrichment of things and the all-round development of people,improving the income distribution system and promoting social equity and justice,developing public welfare philanthropy,and promoting common prosperity of all the people.
Confuciuspublic interest and private interestsee what is rightgive generously to the mas-sescommon prosperity
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