道德问题,可以说是人类社会最古老而又老生常谈的课题之一。中国古代的先哲们早已将道德定义为“合于理,利于人”的行为规范。然而近年来,人们熟悉的传统道德原则和规范受到巨大冲击。在物质生活水平大大提高的同时,人们的思想道德水准并未同步提高,甚至有所下降。钱伟长委员说:“当前人们的社会公德和职业道德水准在相当程度上呈下降趋势,社会风气不好已成为全社会普遍忧虑的事情。”道德水准的下降影响到社会生活的各方面:敬业精神的淡漠;社会公德的沦丧;家庭伦理的错位。 Moral problems can be said to be one of the oldest and most common topics in human society. Ancient Chinese philosophers have long defined morality as the code of conduct that “is in harmony with and beneficial to people.” However, in recent years, the familiar traditional moral principles and norms have been greatly affected. At the same time that the material living standards have been greatly raised, people’s ideological and moral standards have not been increased or even decreased. Qian Weichang, member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, said: “At present, the standard of social morality and professional ethics of the people is declining to a great extent and the bad social atmosphere has become a common concern in the whole society.” The drop in moral standards affects each of the social life Aspects: the dedication of professionalism; the loss of social morality; the dislocation of family ethics.