素食主义在环境保护中的道德反思

Moral Reflection of Vegetarianism in Environmental Protection

现代社会发展和人口急剧增长,对动物的需求随之增加,但是动物养殖、动物虐待、食品安全及环境破坏等问题也相伴产生。20世纪以来西方兴起道德反省潮流,动物的生存问题开始被关注,素食主义进入人们的视线。从哲学和环境保护等方面出发,思考和探讨了当下推广素食主义和食素的积极意义。

With the development of industrial society and sharp increase of population,the need for animals is expanding.The problems of animal breed,animal abuse,food safety,environment damage follow at the same time.In the 20th century,western moral reflection made the living conditions of animal being focused,vegetarianism acquired much attention.From views of philosophy and environmental protection,this paper discusses the positive significance of advocating vegetarianism and vegetarian.