摘要
中國與西方為其理想的司法者所造的形像不同。中國的是鐵面三眼的包公，西方的是幪眼持秤的女神。本文首先分析了司法之目的（追尋個案判決的妥當、同類案件判決的協和以及終極的社會理想），其次討論了中西文化特質對於追尋此目的之方法所生的歧異（比較詳細地闡述了中國為了追尋此目的在理論、制度和實踐方面的演變過程），然後談到司法工作本質上的限制和司法者的功能，指出中西兩個圖像表達的期望都有問題，應該加以修正。
The Chinese image of an ideal judge (an upright and wise official) is different from that of the West (a blindfolded goddess holding a scale and a sword). Both represented unrealistic expectations. This paper analyzes the background of the creation of these images and the theoretical and practical difficulties these “ideal judges” encounter.
關鍵詞
司法之目的、理想的司法者
ideal judges、 objectives of the judicial institutions and processes、 appropriate decisions and unanimity of decisions
