Pre-Qin dynasty Confucianism is famous and rich in ecological thoughts,which include the holistic thought of "harmony between man and nature"; the thought of"benevolence for people and caring for animal...Pre-Qin dynasty Confucianism is famous and rich in ecological thoughts,which include the holistic thought of "harmony between man and nature"; the thought of"benevolence for people and caring for animals and plants" and "ecological ethics of respecting nature"; the thought of "conforming to natural environment and its protection". Ecological civilization,as a forthcoming civilization form,highlights the sustainable development and the pursuit of harmony between man and nature. Pre-Qin Confucian ecological thought can provide useful ideological resources for the cultivation of ecological consciousness and the construction of ecological civilization.展开更多
Confucianism thought has had an important role in many aspects of Chinese,and it has become the shared national spirit of Chinese nation. The core of Confucianism thought is the thought of benevolence,a great recreati...Confucianism thought has had an important role in many aspects of Chinese,and it has become the shared national spirit of Chinese nation. The core of Confucianism thought is the thought of benevolence,a great recreation of Chinese ancient great ideologists and educators,which is based on ritual and music culture of Confucianism,reflecting the philosophy of zeitgeist in various stages of social changes. The paper begins with the statement of connotation of the thought of benevolence in Confucianism. Then,six aspects of the thought,the benevolent loving others,principle of benevolence and loyalty,loving all people and animals,etc. are interpreted,including the practical significance of the thought,which provides effective reference for the application of the thought of benevolence in the present construction of harmonious society.展开更多
The emergence of the Anthropocene creates a new set of conditions for understanding the relationship between human power and the natural world.These conditions include an increasingly humanized and de-natured natural ...The emergence of the Anthropocene creates a new set of conditions for understanding the relationship between human power and the natural world.These conditions include an increasingly humanized and de-natured natural world,and greater responsibilities of stewardship for human beings.In current literature,there are diverse views on the meaning of the Anthropocene and the role of modem technology in future earth stewardship.Post-natural thought regards the Anthropocene as representing the end of nature,and thus appeals to disenchantment with respect to the idea that nature is an external moral norm.Although this approach correctly addresses the significance of locality and the mutuality between humans and the environment,it fails to provide us with adequate normative boundaries for preventing the endless artificialization of nature.Alternatively,this article defends the position that Confucianism is a more plausible philosophical ground for earth stewardship in the context of the Anthropocene.The Confucian approach is an inclusive humanism which is established on the cosmological ideal of realising the virtue of shengsheng生生(life generation)in all beings.Moreover,Confucian ethics draw much attention to the self-regulation of human beings as virtuous persons.This is indeed what is needed in the age of the Anthropocene.展开更多
文摘Pre-Qin dynasty Confucianism is famous and rich in ecological thoughts,which include the holistic thought of "harmony between man and nature"; the thought of"benevolence for people and caring for animals and plants" and "ecological ethics of respecting nature"; the thought of "conforming to natural environment and its protection". Ecological civilization,as a forthcoming civilization form,highlights the sustainable development and the pursuit of harmony between man and nature. Pre-Qin Confucian ecological thought can provide useful ideological resources for the cultivation of ecological consciousness and the construction of ecological civilization.
基金This paper is supported by the Teaching Research Project of Hubei Provincial Department of Education,“Research on the Cause and Solution of Chinese Cultural Deficiency in EFL Teaching in Hubei Province-run Colleges and Universities”(2016261)the 12th Five-Year-Plan Project of Hubei Educational Science“Formative Assessment of University English Teachers in Hubei”(2014B075)
文摘Confucianism thought has had an important role in many aspects of Chinese,and it has become the shared national spirit of Chinese nation. The core of Confucianism thought is the thought of benevolence,a great recreation of Chinese ancient great ideologists and educators,which is based on ritual and music culture of Confucianism,reflecting the philosophy of zeitgeist in various stages of social changes. The paper begins with the statement of connotation of the thought of benevolence in Confucianism. Then,six aspects of the thought,the benevolent loving others,principle of benevolence and loyalty,loving all people and animals,etc. are interpreted,including the practical significance of the thought,which provides effective reference for the application of the thought of benevolence in the present construction of harmonious society.
基金This study is supported by the China Postdoctoral Science Found(Project No.2019M660909)fund for building world-class universities(disciplines)of Renmin University of China(Project No.2019).
文摘The emergence of the Anthropocene creates a new set of conditions for understanding the relationship between human power and the natural world.These conditions include an increasingly humanized and de-natured natural world,and greater responsibilities of stewardship for human beings.In current literature,there are diverse views on the meaning of the Anthropocene and the role of modem technology in future earth stewardship.Post-natural thought regards the Anthropocene as representing the end of nature,and thus appeals to disenchantment with respect to the idea that nature is an external moral norm.Although this approach correctly addresses the significance of locality and the mutuality between humans and the environment,it fails to provide us with adequate normative boundaries for preventing the endless artificialization of nature.Alternatively,this article defends the position that Confucianism is a more plausible philosophical ground for earth stewardship in the context of the Anthropocene.The Confucian approach is an inclusive humanism which is established on the cosmological ideal of realising the virtue of shengsheng生生(life generation)in all beings.Moreover,Confucian ethics draw much attention to the self-regulation of human beings as virtuous persons.This is indeed what is needed in the age of the Anthropocene.
