论柯布建设性后现代生态文明思想的哲学基础

The Philosophical Foundations of Cobb’s Constructive Postmodern Ecological Civilization Thought

生态危机是人类迄今为止面临的最大危机,关乎所有生灵的命运。怀着对生命的热忱和强烈的忧患意识,柯布对现代工业文明进行了深刻反思,并努力探寻生态危机背后的最终根源,从而指引人们走出生态困境,重新定位人类在世界中的位置以及人与自然的关系。纵观柯布的学术历程,怀特海哲学无疑是其批判现代性的手术刀,也是其建构后现代生态文明思想最重要的理论源泉。作为过程哲学的第三代传人,柯布对怀特海的机体哲学进行了生态向度最系统与深入的阐释与发展,是当今生态文明运动当之无愧的领军人物。对怀特海机体哲学的“事件”理论、“广义经验论”、“创生”范畴、“内在关系和价值”学说进行探析,有助于理解柯布建设性后现代生态文明思想的理论根基和内涵,实现过程哲学与中国文化创造性的对话与融合,从而助推生态文明在世界的传播与发展。

The ecological crisis poses a significant challenge to the destiny of all life forms, marking it as the most pressing issue of our time. Driven by a profound love for life and a keen sense of urgency, John B. Cobb Jr. has engaged in critical reflection on modern industrial civilization His scholarly endeavors aim to diagnose the underlying causes of ecological degradation, offering guidance to navigate through the environmental challenges we face. Throughout Cobb’s intellectual journey, Cobb has drawn heavily upon the philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead, utilizing it both as a tool for critiquing modernity and as a foundation for constructing his theory of postmodern ecological civilization. As a leading figure in the process philosophy tradition, Cobb has contributed a systematic and profound ecological interpretation and development of Whitehead’s philosophy of organism, significantly influencing the contemporary ecological civilization movement. This paper examines key concepts within Whitehead’s philosophy of organism, such as the “event” theory “generalized empiricism”, the category of “creativity,” and the theory of “intrinsic relations and values.” By doing so, it aims to elucidate the theoretical underpinnings and implications of Cobb’s constructive postmodern ecological civilization thought, Furthermore, the paper seeks to foster creative dialogue and integration between process philosophy and Chinese cultural insights, thereby advancing the global proliferation and advancement of ecological civilization.