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Title:: Inheritance and Mutual Learning: Principles Governing the Construction of Chinese Ethical Discourse System in the New Era

Abstract:: Since the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle classified human knowledge into different disciplines, the construction of disciplines has become an aspirational awareness and proactive intellectual activity for humanity. The development of disciplines not only requires systematic and in-depth research on specific subjects but also demands autonomous construction of the discourse system of the discipline. Looking at the development of ethical studies in China since 1949, it has generally leaned towards the interpretation of discipline structure, content, and theory: less emphasis has been put on the awareness and resource allocation for discourse system construction, compared to the disciplinary, research, and talent cultivation systems. In constructing the discourse system of ethical studies in contemporary China, it is necessary to balance the universality and the particularity of disciplinary discourse construction, traditional and modern elements, empirical and normative aspects, as well as globalization and localization. This will help create an ethical discourse system that not only draws on the essence of foreign ethical thoughts but also carries forward the core of Chinese traditional moral culture, reflecting the characteristics of socialist ethics with Chinese characteristics.