Among various views on intergenerational justice, the most widely accepted theory invokes the rights of future generations. However, the rights theory seems to suffer from the non-identity problem addressed by Derek P...Among various views on intergenerational justice, the most widely accepted theory invokes the rights of future generations. However, the rights theory seems to suffer from the non-identity problem addressed by Derek Parfit. Some rights theorists attempt to circumvent the problem by examining causal links between actions taken by preceding generations and their effects on succeeding ones, Others try to do so by replacing future individual rights with such collective rights. This paper argues that both individualist and collectivist versions of the rights theory fail to supply grounds for intergenerational concern. The paper then offers an alternative theory that refines the idea of duty of fair play developed by John Rawls and applies it to the context of intergenerational relationships. To begin with, I identify several characteristics of posterity and explicate the adverse implications these characteristics have for other major theories of intertemporal concern than the rights theory. Next, different versions of the rights theory are closely examined from the perspective of the non-identity problem. Then, I offer an alternative argument for caring about future people, which is founded on the idea of intergenerational fair play. This paper concludes by noting that the fairness theory, unlike its rivals, does not face the non-identity problem or any other problems stemming from the features of posterity previously identified.展开更多
The article explains the role and future trend of IT industry,and states that information technology represented by the Internet and computers has brought about the third industrial revolution in history.An important ...The article explains the role and future trend of IT industry,and states that information technology represented by the Internet and computers has brought about the third industrial revolution in history.An important impetus for economic growth in modern times,the IT industry has greatly promoted sustainable development and is profoundly changing mankind's way of life and production.In discussing the development trend of world IT industry,the article suggests that with potential new breakthroughs in information technology,the trend of agglomeration and integration of industries has become increasingly obvious,competition of intellectual properties and standards is intensifying and ubiquitous network is taking shape.It points out that China should bring into better play the role of IT industry as an'amplifier'in economic growth,a'transformer'in development mode and a'propeller'in industrial upgrading.It is important to follow a policy that emphasizes independent innovation,market-driven approach,open and compatible technologies,integrated and comprehensive applications, and serving both military and civil purposes,so that a quantum leap of IT industry will be achieved.China should advance industrialization with information technologies and promote the IT industry in the course of industrialization in an effort to build an IT industry with Chinese characteristics.Greater efforts should be made to develop such core sectors as microelectronics,computer,software,key components and materials,as well as sectors with international competitiveness,including broadband mobile communication,next-generation network and information services.Continued improvement should be made in policies guiding the development of IT industry with a view to making China a country with a strong IT industry by 2020.展开更多
文摘Among various views on intergenerational justice, the most widely accepted theory invokes the rights of future generations. However, the rights theory seems to suffer from the non-identity problem addressed by Derek Parfit. Some rights theorists attempt to circumvent the problem by examining causal links between actions taken by preceding generations and their effects on succeeding ones, Others try to do so by replacing future individual rights with such collective rights. This paper argues that both individualist and collectivist versions of the rights theory fail to supply grounds for intergenerational concern. The paper then offers an alternative theory that refines the idea of duty of fair play developed by John Rawls and applies it to the context of intergenerational relationships. To begin with, I identify several characteristics of posterity and explicate the adverse implications these characteristics have for other major theories of intertemporal concern than the rights theory. Next, different versions of the rights theory are closely examined from the perspective of the non-identity problem. Then, I offer an alternative argument for caring about future people, which is founded on the idea of intergenerational fair play. This paper concludes by noting that the fairness theory, unlike its rivals, does not face the non-identity problem or any other problems stemming from the features of posterity previously identified.
文摘The article explains the role and future trend of IT industry,and states that information technology represented by the Internet and computers has brought about the third industrial revolution in history.An important impetus for economic growth in modern times,the IT industry has greatly promoted sustainable development and is profoundly changing mankind's way of life and production.In discussing the development trend of world IT industry,the article suggests that with potential new breakthroughs in information technology,the trend of agglomeration and integration of industries has become increasingly obvious,competition of intellectual properties and standards is intensifying and ubiquitous network is taking shape.It points out that China should bring into better play the role of IT industry as an'amplifier'in economic growth,a'transformer'in development mode and a'propeller'in industrial upgrading.It is important to follow a policy that emphasizes independent innovation,market-driven approach,open and compatible technologies,integrated and comprehensive applications, and serving both military and civil purposes,so that a quantum leap of IT industry will be achieved.China should advance industrialization with information technologies and promote the IT industry in the course of industrialization in an effort to build an IT industry with Chinese characteristics.Greater efforts should be made to develop such core sectors as microelectronics,computer,software,key components and materials,as well as sectors with international competitiveness,including broadband mobile communication,next-generation network and information services.Continued improvement should be made in policies guiding the development of IT industry with a view to making China a country with a strong IT industry by 2020.
