加拿大文学中的动物伦理学思想及其当代价值

Animal ethics reflected in Canadian literature and its contemporary value

加拿大文学中蕴含着丰富的动物伦理学思想,其中主要包括反对由"人类中心主义"导致的人与动物斗争的不平等性、敬畏野生动物的生命、谴责为了追求商业利益而大肆杀戮野生动物的行径以及为某些动物洗清千百年以来被冠以的"恶名"。全面解读加拿大文学中动物伦理学思想的内涵及当代价值不仅能为我们解读动物文学的经典作品提供一个全新的视角,也能为我们建构新型的生态和谐社会提供有益启示。

Canadian literature contains many ideology related to animal ethics, which mainly include the philosophy against the inequality between human beings and animals caused by anthropocentric ideas, reverence for animal＇s life, against the action of killing animals for commercial purpose and scold the behavior of giving notorious fame to certain animal race. A comprehensive interpretation of the animal ethics reflected in Canadian literature will not only provide us a new perspective for literary appreciation, but also give us many useful inspiration for building a harmonious society.