A kind of values reflecting the harmonious development of man and the natural environment
Ecological Consciousness is a new concept that reflects the harmonious development of human beings and the natural environmentsense of worth。Is a modern societyhuman civilizationImportant signs of.
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ecological consciousness
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Ecological Consciousness
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Values of Harmonious Development between Human and Natural Environment
The worsening ecological environment urgently calls for the improvement of people's ecological consciousness.It pays attention to maintaining the ecological foundation of social development, and emphasizes thatecological value The relationship between man and nature and the purpose of life are examined from the perspective of.This concept is more common in the discussion of contemporary environmental issues in the philosophy circle of the Soviet Union.Э. В. Kirussov believes that ecological consciousness is based onSociety and NatureThe combination of views, theories and emotions reflected in the optimal solution of the relationship between society and nature.
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It reflects the integrity and comprehensiveness of the relationship between man and nature, and regards nature, society and man asComplex ecosystemIt emphasizes the overall movement law and the comprehensive value effect on people;Break through the limitations of the past theoretical framework and methodology of studying a single natural phenomenon or a single social phenomenon respectively;It is required to limit man's transformation of nature to the limits allowed by the ecological conditions of the earth, oppose the one-sided emphasis on man's rule of nature, and oppose the blind tendency of endless pursuit of material pleasures.
In today's world, a lofty ideal of the international community is to promote the harmony and common prosperity of civilization and build a harmonious and beautiful world.
To promote the harmony and common prosperity of civilization, we face the problem of cultural differences brought about by a diversified civilization.Whether in human history or in today's world, human civilization is a pattern of multiple coexistence, rather than a pattern of single existence.This pattern of coexistence of multiple civilizations will inevitably bring about cultural differences.On the one hand, there are cultural differences between different regions, nationalities and religions; on the other hand, there are differences between traditional culture and modern culture.These two differences are often intertwined, showing an unusually complex situation.Such cultural differences, influenced by political, economic and other factors, often lead to regional contradictions and conflicts, causing instability in the international situation.
To solve this problem of multi civilizationcultural differenceThe international community needs to do its work in many ways.
On the one hand, the civilization and culture of a region or a nation are different from those of other regions and nations, and have their own special values and ideology.This is formed in the long-term historical development.In this regard, we should respect the diversity and diversity of civilizations and cultures, and promote openness and inclusiveness of civilizations and cultures.For the civilization and culture of other regions and nations, we should adopt a respectful attitude, respect others, understand others, further appreciate others, learn from others, and improve ourselves. In the words of Mr. Fei Xiaotong, it is "the beauty of every beauty" and "the beauty of beauty".
This is one aspect that we have talked about a lot in recent years.
I think there is another aspect that should also attract our attention.In addition to its own particularity, the civilization and culture of a region or a nation will also have commonalities in some aspects (often very important aspects), and there will be similarities between them.In other words, in the civilizations and cultures of different regions and nations, there are often contents that reflect the universal values of all mankind.This part of the content has been ignored or covered up because of the conflicts of various realistic interests in the international community today.If this aspect is valued by the international community and widely disseminated and exchanged around the world, it will greatly contribute to the communication and mutual recognition of civilizations and cultures between different regions and nations, will greatly help to promote harmony and common prosperity among diverse civilizations, and will help to realize the beautiful ideal of mankind (Mr. Fei Xiaotong summed up as "beauty and common,Great Harmony in the World”）Will have a far-reaching impact.
As far as our Chinese culture is concerned, on the one hand, Chinese culture has its own particularity, which is manifested in philosophy, religion, politics, morality, literature, art, lifestyle, aesthetic taste and other aspects; on the other hand, it has the content that reflects the universal value of all mankind, which is also manifested in philosophy, religion, politics, moralityLiterature, art, lifestyle, aesthetic taste and other aspects.Among them, ecological awareness is a prominent manifestation.
The whole world pays close attention to the protection of ecological environment.In today's world, the division between man and nature is becoming more and more serious.In order to pursue their own utilitarian goals and material enjoyment, people use high-tech to extract from nature indefinitely, regardless of everything and consequences.A great deal of natural resources are wasted.Many rare animals are hunted and killed indiscriminately and are on the verge of extinction.Large areas of forest have been cut down and turned into desert.Seawater pollution.The climate is abnormal.The natural landscape and ecological balance have been seriously damaged.In the face of increasingly seriousecological crisis, there areecological ethics andEcological philosophy。Scholars who advocate ecological ethics and ecological philosophy call on people to pay attention to the increasingly serious ecological crisis. They emphasize that the destruction of the natural environment has reached the point of fundamentally threatening human survival.
The core idea of ecological ethics and ecological philosophy is to surpass“Anthropocentrism”This traditional western concept“Ecological holism”New ideas."Ecological holism" advocates the earthbiosphereAll living things in China are an organic whole. Like human beings, they have equal rights to survival and prosperity.This kind of ecological ethics and ecological philosophy has become the universal values of all mankind today.
If we look at the traditional Chinese culture, we will find that the traditional Chinese culture contains a strong ecological awareness, which is similar to theecological ethics andEcological philosophyThe concept of "is interlinked".
Chinese traditional philosophy is the philosophy of "life".The Book of Changes says: "The great virtue of heaven and earth is life." It also says: "Life is easy." Life is the growth of vegetation, and it is the creation of life.Ancient Chinese philosophers believed that heaven and earth take "life" as the Tao, and "life" is the fundamental law of the universe.Therefore, "life" is "benevolence" and "life" is good.ranked next to Zhu XiHe said, "Heaven generates all things with Yang, and forms all things with Yin. Birth means benevolence, while completion means righteousness."younger brother of Cheng Hao and forerunner of Zhu XiHe said: "The nature of life is benevolence." Zhu Xi said: "benevolence is the vitality of heaven and earth.".Because people and all things in the world belong to one big life world.Mencius said:“Be kind to the peopleAnd love people and things. "Zhang ZaiCheng Yi said, "People are my compatriots and things are my own.".These words all mean that man and all things are the same kind and equal, and a harmonious relationship should be established.
Associated with this awareness of ecological philosophy and ecological ethics, there is also a kind ofEcological aestheticsAwareness.
Ancient Chinese thinkers believed that nature (including human beings) is a world of life, and everything in the world contains lively life and business, which is most worth watching.In this kind of appreciation, people experience the integration of man and everything, and thus get great spiritual pleasure.Cheng HaoHe said, "The business of everything is the most impressive." Neo Confucianism in the Song and Ming Dynasties all liked to observe "the business of everything.".ranked next to Zhu XiI like "green grass in front of the window".When someone asked him why he didn't remove it, he said, "It's the same as his own." He also said, "Observe the biological weather of heaven and earth." Zhou Dunyi learned from the growing experience of grass in front of the window that there is a kind of "business" in heaven and earth, which "I" share with all things.This experience gave him a joy.Cheng Hao kept fish and looked at it from time to time. He said, "To look at everything is to be complacent." He also wrote a poem describing his happiness: "All things are contented when they are watching, and the happiness is the same with people at four times." "The clouds are light and the wind is light, and the sky is near noon, and the flowers are watching the willows in Qianchuan." He experienced the "business" between people and everything, and the harmony between people and nature. He was "totally integrated with things", and got a kind of happiness.This is the "joy" of the "benevolent".
