公平正义是社会文明进步的标志,是社会运行的基本价值取向,是支撑社会主义和谐社会的重要支柱,公平正义在和谐社会的进步进程中处于十分重要的基础地位。笔者从三个方面加以阐述,即公平正义是和谐社会规则设计与安排的基本理念和依据;是促进与生成效率,激发社会活力的原动力;是社会实现安全运行的必要条件。 Fairness and justice is the symbol of the progress of social civilization, the basic value orientation of social operation, an important pillar to support a harmonious socialist society. Fairness and justice play an important fundamental role in the progress of the harmonious society. The author elaborates from three aspects: that is, fairness and justice are the basic ideas and basis for the design and arrangement of the rules of a harmonious society; it is the driving force for promoting and generating efficiency and stimulating social vitality; and is the necessary condition for the realization of social security.