亚里士多德与儒家的中道观比较

亚里士多德的中道观和儒家的中庸之道虽都以德性作为自己的哲学基础，但因二对德性的理解不同，即亚氏之德性是一种理性，而儒家之德性是一种仁性，故前之中道观重在对外在的客观中道的理性把握上，而后之中道论则重在对内在的主观之“中”（即“未发之中”）的觉解上；前之“相对中道”论意在为主体提供一种可操作的伦理实践标准，而后之“时中”论则意在主体之道德自由的挺立。

Acomparative study of Aristotle''''s moderation and Confucian Mean

Both Aristutle's theory of moderation and the Confucian doctrine of the mean are based on their own virtues, however Aristotle's virtues are rational and the Confucianists are benevolent because of their different comprehesion of the virtues. Aristotle stressed the rational mastery of the external objective moderation while the Confucianists emphasized the understanding of the internal subjective mean, the former's theory means to advocate a practical standard for the object whereas the later's doctrine refers to the futher freedom of morality.