A Theoretical Model of Global Value of Harmony

Abstract

We have enjoyed the material happiness that the market economy has brought to us and also suffered and will continue suffering its evil consequence, which would lead the mankand to the edge of world crisis unless we rethink of and rebuild our basic values of existance. Based on the harnomy teachings and doctrines developed by Lao-tzu, Confucius, Aristotle, Siddhartha Gautma, and Adam Smith’s Theory of Moral Centiments, together with Schwartz’s value theory, this paper moulded a theoretical model of the global value of harmony. Within the four-dimensioned structure of personal harmony, social harmony , cultural harmony and harmony between man and nature, some universal principles as Doctrine of the Mean and Reciprocity, as well as Impartial Sepectators are employed to balance the extreme values of humans.

Keywords: cultural harmony, global value, harmony between man and nature, personal/spiritual harmony, social harmony