伦理的界限:《山羊》的动物伦理观研究

The Boundary of Ethics:Analysis on Ethical Value of The Goat

在戏剧《山羊》中,马丁夫妇因为丈夫与山羊之间的性关系而爆发了一场剧烈的伦理冲突。这场冲突反映的是动物伦理问题,即动物是否具有伦理地位。比较夫妻二人的动物伦理观,分析他们确定伦理主体范围的理由,可以发现斯蒂薇否定动物伦理地位的主张不可取。但反思马丁对山羊的荒唐行为,我们也应当警惕隐性的人类中心主义。通过对语言的解构我们可以揭开隐性人类中心主义,而通过对生存的反思我们可以达到对其他生命的真正尊重。

In the drama The Goat, Mr.and Mrs. Martin quarreled because of husband's sexual relationship with a goat.This conflict reflects an animal ethic issue,that is whether animals have moral positions as human beings.By comparing the couple's animal ethic values and analyzing their reasons on the range of moral subjects,we can find out that it is improper for Stevia to deny animal's moral position.But due to Martin's absurdity to the goat,we also should be alert to the hidden anthropocentrism.By deconstructing language we could reveal the hidden anthropocentrism and by reflecting on life,people may really respect other life entities.