清末關於“無夫姦”的思想論爭

清末修律中關於"無夫姦"的思想論爭頗爲激烈,引起朝廷、督撫、資政院以及報刊傳媒的廣泛關注。論辯雙方甚至人身攻擊,並各引外援,組織政黨,可謂清末思想變遷史上的難得案例。不過既存研究往往囿於傳統"禮法之爭"的論述框架,過於强調西方法理和中國禮教競爭的一面,忽視中與西、新與舊等因素其實可以並存於同人同事。論辯雙方在很大程度上分享着共同的思想資源。時人積極參與討論,其旨趣也往往不在法律本身,而是關注時政和國家的未來。其中的收回法權問題始終制約着論辯雙方的思路,禮教的地位因爲可能影響到國權而受到質疑,對於五四時期的思想道德革命不無引發之功。

The Ideological Debate on Adultery with a Husbandless Woman in the Late Qing Dynasty

In the revision of the criminal law during the late Qing period,the debate on adultery with a husbandless woman was very fierce.It not only drew the attention of the Court,governors,Advisory Council and the press media,but also led to personal attacks on both sides,each bringing in outside support and organizing political parties.It may be described as a rare case in the history of ideological change of the late Qing Dynasty.But existing studies are often confined to the framework of Ethical Norms vs.Law De...