In the cartoon "Morality and Law 1", an old man asked a young man to give up his seat as soon as he got on the bus, and plausibly said, "Young people have a moral obligation to give up their seats. You should take the initiative to give up your seats." And the young man said, "The law gives me the right to sit, so you can't force me to give up." . What is right and wrong? I think that only when "law" and "morality" go hand in hand can we build a harmonious society.
The relationship between law and morality is an eternal topic, and philosophers and wise men all over the world are trying to give an answer. History and reality tell us that it is impossible to draw a clear line between law and morality. They complement each other, promote each other and play an irreplaceable role.
Morality cannot kidnap the law. Giving up your seat on public transport is a virtue, but virtue is not equal to obligation. In other words, individuals have no obligation to give up their seats to others, and there are no laws and regulations requiring citizens to give up their seats. Every passenger who buys a ticket has the priority to use the seat. Besides, it is difficult to define who needs this position more in reality. For example, sometimes some people look young and strong, but occasionally they catch up with physical discomfort. Maybe they need seats more at this time. Therefore, in the absence of clear legal provisions, it is voluntary to voluntarily give up your seat, and moral kidnapping cannot be carried out. The old man started from himself and warned the young people with moral standards and asked them to give up their seats. His behavior itself is a moral kidnapping.
As we all know, giving up your seat is not an obligation in the legal sense, but it is undoubtedly a manifestation of virtue. Giving the most sincere care to the elderly on the crowded bus is because of their self-cultivation and kindness, and it is also the civilization and progress of society. On the other hand, ignoring laws and rules will not form institutional justice, which is similar to the previous tragedy of Chongqing bus crashing into the river: at that time, an impulsive passenger had a fierce argument with an uncooperative driver, which directly led to the death of 13 passengers. Haven't the lessons of this incident been serious enough?
The benign operation of society is inseparable from law and morality. Use the authority and compulsion of law to regulate the behavior of social members, and use moral persuasion and appeal to improve their ideological understanding and moral consciousness. It can be said that law is the guarantee of morality, and morality is the foundation of law. They complement each other and promote each other.
The philosopher Kant said: "There are only two things in the world that can deeply shock our hearts. One is the splendid starry sky above us, and the other is the lofty moral law in our hearts. " I want to say that morality and law never distinguish between men, women and children. A civilized and harmonious society needs everyone's joint efforts to create.
On Morality and Law 2 Lincoln once said: "Law is the revealed morality and morality is the hidden law." This sentence tells us that law and morality are indispensable and complement each other.
From ancient times to the present, there is no eternal morality or eternal law in the world. Law and morality are constantly changing and improving. Marxism holds that there are differences and connections between law and morality.
Archaeologist Wilson recorded such a personal experience in his diary of traveling around the world.
In a primitive tribe in Africa, people in the tribe found that things were often stolen, so the leader of the tribe called a meeting of all the fallen: "In order that we can continue to maintain a peaceful and harmonious life, I, as the leader of all the fallen, ordered that once the thief was caught, he would be punished with 20 lashes according to the rules of the tribe."
However, the thief still went his own way and refused to listen to advice. The patriarch still called a meeting to warn him, but the thief continued to steal. The patriarch couldn't bear it, so he held the third meeting and said, "Once the thief is caught, he will be whipped 40 times."
One day, someone reported that the thief had been caught. The news spread and people came to the square to see who was the thief. When everyone saw the thief, no one thought that the thief turned out to be the elderly mother of the patriarch. But the patriarch kept his promise and whipped 40 times instead of his mother.
And this incident tells us that the public is selfless and fair.
The patriarch not only completed the law, but also completed a person's morality, completed his own responsibility and filial piety to his mother. Therefore, law and morality are inseparable.
If a country has laws but no morality, then its ruler must be a tyrant. For example, Qin Shihuang of Qin State, because of his autocratic rule, made the people miserable. If there is only morality, the consequences can be imagined.
Therefore, law and morality cannot be separated, but should cooperate with each other. Only then can this country prosper and last forever. As a member of the Chinese nation, we should abide by the law, carry forward social morality and transmit positive energy.
Morality is in our hearts and law is around us. I can abide by the law and behave ethically.