孟子的伦理思想对施韦泽敬畏生命伦理学的启示

The Enlightenment of Mencius' Ethical Thoughts on Schweitzer's Ethical Theory of Reverence for Life

阿尔贝特·施韦泽的敬畏生命伦理学是环境伦理学的理论基石,是当代动物保护和生态保护的宝贵思想。中国古代乐观主义-伦理世界观对施韦泽产生了较大的启示,其中,孟子的生命伦理思想得到了施韦泽的高度认同,主要包括对人自身命运意义的分析、在生态伦理层面上对"善"的思考和在社会伦理层面上建设文化国家的理想三个方面。探讨孟子的生命伦理思想对施韦泽敬畏生命伦理学理论的重要启示,有助于更加深入地了解施韦泽敬畏生命伦理思想的理论根源。

Albert Schweitzer＇s Ethical Theory of Reverence for Life is not only the theoretical basis of Environmental Ethics but also a valuable thought for animal protection and ecological conservation today. Ancient Chinese optimistic-ethical views on the world have produced great enlightenment on Schweitzer. Among the views, Mencius＇ bio-ethic thought was highly acknowledged by Schweitzer, mainly including the following three aspects such as the analysis on the meaning of human destiny, the considerations on ＂kindness＂with the view of ecological ethics, and the ideal of building a cultural country with the view of social ethics. The explorations on the profound enlightenment of Mencius＇ bio-ethics thought on Schweitzer＇s Ethical Theory of Reverence for Life facilitates deeper understandings on the roots of Schweitzer＇s thoughts.