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子曰:“论笃是与[1],君子者乎?色庄
者乎?”
The Master said, “If, because a man’s discourse
appears solid and sincere, we allow him to be a good
man, is he really a superior man? Or is his gravity
only in appearance?”
【注释】[1]与:赞许。
【译文】孔子说:“人们总是赞许言论笃实的人,
但这种人是真正的君子呢,还是表面上庄重
的伪君子呢?”
【解读】2000 多年前,孔子就告诉我们识人之难。
儒家崇尚质朴,反对花言巧语。“巧言令色,
鲜矣仁。”(《论语·学而》)但人性是复杂的,
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