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
"Universal Ethics" as a topic is the focus of a lively debate between moral transcendentalism and moral relativism.Considering that Universal Ethics is a real and urgent topic-moral relativism is an impossib..."Universal Ethics" as a topic is the focus of a lively debate between moral transcendentalism and moral relativism.Considering that Universal Ethics is a real and urgent topic-moral relativism is an impossible alternative to moral transcendentalism which does not make the latter more acceptable,either.Moral transcendentalism is both theoretically and practically untenable because it bases Universal Ethics on metaphysics.Several difficulties arose from this have led to the conclusion that the universality and authority of universal ethics cannot be guaranteed by metaphysics;Universal Ethics can only be comprehended a posteriori via the refinement of moral practical experiences;with respect to the situation of different moral communities Universal Ethics functions as more like an ideal,a horizon without specific empirical content:it becomes only visible in human beings’concrete activities during their quest for communication and self-transcendence.展开更多
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.
文摘"Universal Ethics" as a topic is the focus of a lively debate between moral transcendentalism and moral relativism.Considering that Universal Ethics is a real and urgent topic-moral relativism is an impossible alternative to moral transcendentalism which does not make the latter more acceptable,either.Moral transcendentalism is both theoretically and practically untenable because it bases Universal Ethics on metaphysics.Several difficulties arose from this have led to the conclusion that the universality and authority of universal ethics cannot be guaranteed by metaphysics;Universal Ethics can only be comprehended a posteriori via the refinement of moral practical experiences;with respect to the situation of different moral communities Universal Ethics functions as more like an ideal,a horizon without specific empirical content:it becomes only visible in human beings’concrete activities during their quest for communication and self-transcendence.
