关键词: 公共利益 , 私人利益 , 宪政共和主义

Abstract: The public interest in the Western context usually has four interpretation methods: ethics, nothingness, process theory and consensus. This is actually a direct or indirect reflection of the three major schools of liberalism, communitarianism and republicanism. Liberalism emphasizes private interests, communityism advocates public interest, and modern constitutional republicanism is somewhere in between, seeking a balance between the two. The ideal constitutional system and the rule of law require both safeguarding the public interest as a common good and ensuring the private interests of citizens. Democracy, the rule of law and virtue constitute the three major elements of constitutional republicanism. The three support each other and unite with each other to present a complete picture of constitutional republic. To a large extent, it will be the the conclusion of public interest interpretation dilemma.

Key words: public interest , private interest , constitutional republicanism