道家自然观的生态意蕴

The Ecological Connotations of Taoist Concept of Nature

当今环境问题的根源之一,是人类中心主义价值观和主客二分的思维方式指导下形成的自然观。道家的自然观则认为自然界的本质是生养万物并因任万物自由生长,人是自然界的产物,对待自然界的正确态度是因任自然。道家的自然观,有助于我们确立人与自然互利共生的自然观,并在实践中采取遵循自然规律的方法论,从而有利于保护生态环境,使人与自然和谐相处。

One root concerning environmental problems today is the values of anthropocentrism and the concept of Nature formed under the influence of the division between subject and object. Taoist concept of Nature regards that Nature is the very place for growing all living things and they should grow at will. Man is a product of Nature and his correct attitude towards Nature is to follow the natural order. Taoist concept of Nature can help us form a concept of Nature for mutual benefit and adopt methodologies following the natural laws, which in turn will help solve the environmental problems.