辩证思维与时空场域:环境史研究的资料与方法再论

Dialectical Thinking and Spatio-temporal Field: Re-discussion on the Materials and Methods of Environmental History Research

环境史对研究对象的定位,必须辩证地思考人类在环境变迁中的双重作用以及生态系统的自然性和整体性。在环境史研究中运用辩证思维,必须使资料和结论在既定时空场域内切合,既能发掘和使用更丰富、更可靠的资料,也是提供一种切实可行的研究方法和操作路径。环境史研究对环境问题进行历史纵深的反思,体现的是担当精神和责任感,旨在纠正人类对发展的偏颇认识,即人类对环境问题和生态系统平衡必须担负起责任,相比于人类如何破坏自然生态系统,更重要的是人类如何为保护自然生态系统做出应有的努力。

There are complex relationships between human and nature. The history of the interaction between them is a process of continuous development and change, and a dynamic system with complex hierarchical structures from nature to society to various fields of thought. In the orientation of the research object in the History of Environment, we must pay attention to the dual role of human beings in environmental change, as well as the nature and integrity of the ecosystem. By using dialectical thinking and paying attention to the matching of data and conclusions in the timed space field, we can not only discover and use more abundant and reliable data, but also provide a practical research method and operation path. The study of Environmental History carries out historical and deep reflections on the actual environmental problems, which embodies the spirit and sense of responsibility, aiming to correct human biased understanding of development. That is, human beings must shoulder their responsibilities for environmental issues and ecosystem balance. Compared with how human beings destroy natural ecosystems, more importantly, how human beings should make due efforts to protect natural ecosystems.