阿奎那自然法对神圣与世俗的有机共构

在托马斯·阿奎那这里,自然法如同一座桥梁,其一端架在人定法的这一边,另一端则植基于永恒法的彼岸。一方面,自然法是形上的、神性的、不变的;另一方面,自然法又是形下的、人性的、可变的。自然法可以与永恒法、人定法发生互动,从而呈现“上通下达”、“一体两性”的特征。其实质就是以“形上的”“神圣”精神来指导人“形下的”世俗实践,充分体现出阿奎那思想中“神本主义”向“人本主义”的转移和二者之间的内在关联,从而实现了对“神圣”与“世俗”的有机共构。

Aquinas''''s Law of Nature and Integration of the Sacred and the Secular

According to Thomas Aquinas, the law of nature is a bridge that connects human-law and eternal law. The law of nature is considered to be metaphysical, sacred and unchanged on the one hand, and with, humane, and instability on the other. The of nature law can interact with human law of and eternal law, which will result in mutual understanding and double characters. Thus, the natural law functions to guide man's secular practice with sacred spirits. In this way, the essence of Aquinas s idea of transition from divinity to human nature and the link between the two are realized through the organic integration of the sacred and the secular.