Modern enlightenment of Han Feizi's ethical thought of noble spirit
(A) fear of the law to lay the ideological foundation for governing the country according to law
Han Feizi's reverence for the law is a moral principle from the heart. Even if the law does not clearly stipulate, he never breaks the law and upholds the authority of the law. At present, citizens' lack of respect for the law is a common problem in China. Some officials, for their own self-interest, still violate the laws of the country, have no respect for the law, and accept bribes on the premise of knowing that they are illegal. The basic principles of governing the country according to law are that there are laws to abide by, laws to be observed, law enforcement to be strict, and violators to be prosecuted. Activities in all fields of society should abide by the law and be conducted in strict accordance with the law. If they break the law, they will bear the corresponding consequences.
(B) fear of the law can better play the role of the law.
Law has normative function, which can standardize people's behavior and make it meet the requirements of law. Han Feizi's reverence for the law can establish legal authority, arouse people's reverence for the law and give full play to the role of the law.
Han Feizi advocates the theory of evil nature. He believes that people are selfish, and to make people obey the rule, they must be bound by the law. Everyone abides by the law and understands the law, which is convenient for law enforcement. Only when citizens take the law as the code of conduct can the country govern well and the society develop steadily and orderly. Law is like a mirror, objective and fair, the standard for judging right and wrong, good and evil, and the social norm for unifying people's behavior [3]. Because of the different value standards and the interference of self-interest, people have different standards to distinguish right from wrong, good from evil. Law can transcend individual differences and provide a common standard.
(3) The idea of clear rewards and punishments provides a theoretical basis for the improvement of modern management system.
Han Feizi's awe of the law is manifested in his regard of the law as the only basis for judging rewards and punishments. Reward and punishment is one of the main powers of leaders. The implementation of the rule of law and the correct use of power should be realized through rewards and punishments. Han Feizi said: "Those who reward and punish are also the sharp weapon of the country. Those who are in charge, Guan Chen, and those who are in charge, get the king. " If you see the reward, I will lose it; When you see punishment, I will benefit from it. People see the reward, but people use the right; People see the punishment, people take advantage of it. So the country's weapons can't be displayed. "("everything is done? "Yu Lao" Han Feizi believes that the monarch can control the liegeman if he has mastered the two handles of reward and punishment; If the liegeman has the right to reward and punish, the monarch will be subject to the liegeman. Reward and punishment are symbols of power. When the monarch has mastered it, he will have the prestige of the monarch. When the liegeman controls it, he will build his prestige.