In the dialogue between the traditional Chinese culture and the modern ecological ethnics, with its oriental turning in recent years, many Chinese scholars take traditional Chinese ecological wisdom as “the syncretis...In the dialogue between the traditional Chinese culture and the modern ecological ethnics, with its oriental turning in recent years, many Chinese scholars take traditional Chinese ecological wisdom as “the syncretism between Heaven and Man”,and simply conclude that it is “a philosophy for the harmonious coexistence of man and nature”. This position obviously exaggerates the ecological value of the traditional Chinese culture, neither considering the real connotation of its philosophical proposition in ancient Chinese terms, nor regarding the history and the realistic background of the modern ecology. With an enthusiasm to renovate the traditional Chinese culture, these scholars, merely based on the utilitarianism, evaluate the traditional heaven-and-man philosophy.展开更多
Cultural tradition of deity mountain forests is one of the cultural traditions of the ethnic groups in the mountainous regions of Yunnan.The local people whole-heartedly worship the geomantic forests,headwater forests...Cultural tradition of deity mountain forests is one of the cultural traditions of the ethnic groups in the mountainous regions of Yunnan.The local people whole-heartedly worship the geomantic forests,headwater forests,deity forests and great trees of their villages.This simple ecological ethics is of positive ecological significance for nature conservation.Additionally,this ethical conduct of ecology with such a background of cultural traditions has brought about their production methods and life style that conform to ecological ethics.At the same time,they have set village conventions and provisions to regulate their conducts and pass them on from generation to generation.In this paper,the authors elaborate on the significance of ecological ethics in the cultural tradition of deity mountain forests,which is based on survey of the cultural tradition and community of the Yi Mizhi forest (deity forest) in the areas of Stone Forest in Yunnan.The traditional cultures of other mountain nationalities are also taken account.展开更多
This paper comments on the different schools of non-anthropocentrism, such as pathocentrism, biocentrism and physiocentrism, etc. The characteristics of these schools put an emphasis on the value and right of nature. ...This paper comments on the different schools of non-anthropocentrism, such as pathocentrism, biocentrism and physiocentrism, etc. The characteristics of these schools put an emphasis on the value and right of nature. The paper points out that the ecological ethics of non-anthropocentrism cannot interpret the relationship between mankind and nature convincingly. Moreover it makes the environment problems so complicated that men are entangled in endless debate about the right of nature and forget our responsibility for the interests of future generations. The paper considers that we do not need the so-called new ecological ethics anymore, because our moral theory, namely, the anthropocentric ethics available at present, is sufficient to offer arguments for the environment protection of mankind. It is the only way out to overcome the ecological crisis by balance the interests of the present generation with the interests of future generations.展开更多
文摘In the dialogue between the traditional Chinese culture and the modern ecological ethnics, with its oriental turning in recent years, many Chinese scholars take traditional Chinese ecological wisdom as “the syncretism between Heaven and Man”,and simply conclude that it is “a philosophy for the harmonious coexistence of man and nature”. This position obviously exaggerates the ecological value of the traditional Chinese culture, neither considering the real connotation of its philosophical proposition in ancient Chinese terms, nor regarding the history and the realistic background of the modern ecology. With an enthusiasm to renovate the traditional Chinese culture, these scholars, merely based on the utilitarianism, evaluate the traditional heaven-and-man philosophy.
文摘Cultural tradition of deity mountain forests is one of the cultural traditions of the ethnic groups in the mountainous regions of Yunnan.The local people whole-heartedly worship the geomantic forests,headwater forests,deity forests and great trees of their villages.This simple ecological ethics is of positive ecological significance for nature conservation.Additionally,this ethical conduct of ecology with such a background of cultural traditions has brought about their production methods and life style that conform to ecological ethics.At the same time,they have set village conventions and provisions to regulate their conducts and pass them on from generation to generation.In this paper,the authors elaborate on the significance of ecological ethics in the cultural tradition of deity mountain forests,which is based on survey of the cultural tradition and community of the Yi Mizhi forest (deity forest) in the areas of Stone Forest in Yunnan.The traditional cultures of other mountain nationalities are also taken account.
文摘This paper comments on the different schools of non-anthropocentrism, such as pathocentrism, biocentrism and physiocentrism, etc. The characteristics of these schools put an emphasis on the value and right of nature. The paper points out that the ecological ethics of non-anthropocentrism cannot interpret the relationship between mankind and nature convincingly. Moreover it makes the environment problems so complicated that men are entangled in endless debate about the right of nature and forget our responsibility for the interests of future generations. The paper considers that we do not need the so-called new ecological ethics anymore, because our moral theory, namely, the anthropocentric ethics available at present, is sufficient to offer arguments for the environment protection of mankind. It is the only way out to overcome the ecological crisis by balance the interests of the present generation with the interests of future generations.
