荀子天人“相持而长”的生态伦理思想

Xunzi's Ecological Ethic Thought

荀子的生态伦理思想是以"礼治"对待天人关系。一方面,荀子认为人性贪婪,人性恶,而且人有能力"制天命而用之",如果不加以限制的话,就会造成严重后果,所以要用礼义把人的欲望限制在一定的范围之内;另一方面,他又认为,自然界有自己的运行规律,"天行有常"。人们应该在礼的指导下,服从自然规律,尊重自然,爱护自然,这样不仅自然万物可以持续发展,而且还可以为人类生活提供更多的物资,满足人类日益增长的需求,达到天人"相持而长"的动态平衡。

Ecological Ethics of Xunzi based on ＂rule of rites＂, to treat the Relationship Between Nature and Mankind. On the one hand, Xunzi thinks that human＇s natural quality is avaricious and ill -natured, and people has capability transforming nature. If does not limits Human＇s natural quality, it will create the serious results. So it must be restricted within certain range with ＂rule of li＂. On the other hand, he believes that the natural world has its own operating laws. That human ought to obey a law of nature, respects to treasure at ease, makes natural all things on earth be able to continue developing naturally, So that natural can provide human more goods and materials to meet the growing needs of mankind. Such can reach Nature and human being＇s dynamic balance.