对人类中心主义的理性申辩——评海华德的开明人类中心主义

A Rational Plea of Anthropocentrism: Review of Tim Hayward's Enlightened Anthropocentrism

反思和批评人类中心主义是推动现代主流环境伦理学的重要精神灵感和思想动力。但是,在环境伦理学学科内部和外部,坚持和完善人类中心主义的学术努力也从来没有停止过。英国学者海华德对现代人类中心主义的辩护和阐释就是一个重要的例证。他对现代人类中心主义的剖析与申辩,不仅澄清了人们对人类中心主义的许多误解,也使人们更为准确地看清了人类中心主义的价值及其极限,从而使人类中心主义得到了进一步的发展。

The reflections and criticism of anthropocentrism provide important spiritual inspirations and motivations for modern environmental ethics. On the other hand, the academic efforts in persisting and perfecting anthropocentrism are incessant both in and outside of this discipline. An example of such efforts is Tim Hayward＇s defense and elaboration of modern anthropocentrism His examination and plea not only makes clear many misunderstandings that people throw on the doctrine, but also helps people see its values and limits more accurately, hence promoting further development of the anthropocentrism.