儒家以重建社會秩序和保持社會的長治久安為終極關懷，並認為人是實現這個理想的關鍵因素，因而特別重視人生哲學對於穩定社會的重要作用，從而形成了系統而又頗具特色的人生哲學。本文認為儒家人生哲學具有八個特性，即進取性、現世性、主體性、獨立性、社會性、道義性、和諧性、務實性，與其他各家相比，顯示出積極可行的特點。它既沒有佛教的苦悶和虛無頹廢，也沒有道家的消極和順從，而是既強調個人的進取，又重視群體的和諧與共;既具有濃厚的道德至上的色彩，又表現出務實和講求功用的價值取向，其中尤其注重主體的能動作用。上述特性對中華民族的立身處世產生了深遠的影響，是構成我們民 族優秀文化傳統的重要因素，其基本精神與我們當今時代的要求是完全相合的，值得我們繼承和發揚。

　　　　　Confucianists place a heavy emphasis on social order and stability. They feel man is the key factor in realizing this ideal. Consequently, Confucianists feel humanistic philosophy to be the major factor in maintaining social stability. This humanistic philosophy thus forms a systematic and concrete philosophy of life. This paper considers Confucianism to have eight special characteristics which distinguish it from other schools of thought. They are: assertiveness, this worldliness, subjectivity, independence, social, morality, harmoniousness, and utility. Confucianist humanistic philosophy is neither imbued with depression and nihilism, which is typical of Buddhism, nor with passiveness and obedience, which is characteristic of Daoism. Confucian philosophy advocates both assertiveness of the individual and harmony in society. It is imbued with a strong sense of morality, which advocates pragmatism, utility and attaches special importance to man's role in the cosmos. These characteristics of Confucian philosophy have had a far-reaching impact on the Chinese people, and are decisive factors in shaping her fine culture and tradition. It is evident that we are the heirs of this fine philosophical spirit and it is imperative to keep this tradition alive.