商鞅法治思想的价值透视

该文认为，对商鞅法治理论的价值评价，不能只是停留在功利层面的分析，而更要注重其具有普遍性意义的法治基本原则和法治精神的透视。商鞅在法的功能方面提出了“缘法而治”的理念，强调法的理论化、制度化和整顿吏治、富国强兵的作用；在法的原则方面则包含了法的普遍性原则、平等性原则、公正性原则和统一性原则。这些原则在今天建设社会主义法治国家中仍有重要的借鉴意义。对商鞅法治理论中包含的尊君弱民，严刑峻法、重利弃义等糟粕，则应加以分析批判。

An analysis of the Value of Shang Yang's "Law-based Control"

The author of this article advocates that more emphasis should be laid on the analysis of fundamental principles and spirits of constitutionality than on the analysis of utilitarian surface. As to the function of law, Shangyang presented the conception of "law-based control", which emphasized the importance of theorization and systematization of law and its function in enriching the country and building up its military power. The law principles, including the principles of universality, equality, justice and unification of law are still of reference value at present in constructing socialist constitutionality. While the passive theories Shangyang preached such as honoring the emperor and weakening the civilians should be criticized.