近年来,有关侵犯死者名誉的案例时有发生,每每引起争议。虽然对于死者名誉需要保护这一点少有异议,但有关保护死者名誉的理论根据却众说纷纭。本文在剖析相关学说的基础上再次探讨了死者名誉的法理依据问题。 In recent years, cases of infringement on the reputation of the deceased have taken place, often causing controversy. Although there is little objection to the need to protect the reputation of the deceased, the rationale for the protection of the reputation of the deceased is widely divergent. Based on the analysis of relevant theories, this article again explores the legal basis of the reputation of the deceased.