Significance of Steinbeck's Ecological Thought

John Steinbeck,the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in1962,creates the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Grapes of Wrath,published in 1939.This paper aims at analyzing the Significance of Steinbeck's Ecological Thought by perceiving The Grapes of Wrath.

Steinbeck's Ecological Thought Perceived from The Grapes of Wrath

John Steinbeck,the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in1962,is one of the great American writers of the 20th century.In his entire prolific writing carrier,he creates the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Grapes of Wrath,published in 1939.The novel is so important that it is regarded as Steinbeck's best work,and one of the 20 books that have changed the USA.This paper aims at analyzing The Grapes of Wrath from ecocritic approach,in order to explore the ecological thought of John Steinbeck,which is beneficial to building a harmonious society.

Expansion and Declination--An Analysis of Power's Ecological Thoughts in Gain

This paper attempts to interpret Richard Powers' ecological thoughts in his sixth novel Gain. It mainly records the development of the corporate body's expansion and the individual body's declination to further analyze how the corporate organism becomes a lethal threat to the individual in the end. The two narrative lines reveals the worsening of industrial greedy and the increasing danger of human existence.Powers expresses his holistic ecological vision: Are big companies human's greatest hope or greatest threat?

An Analysis of Pre -Qin Confucian Ecological Thoughts A Perspective from Ecological Civilization

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.

Human Intelligence,Human Nature and Humanism:Approaches &Strategic Implications of Engels' Three Major Human Thoughts

Based on the study of Engels' thought of Marxist humanism and combined with the current academic discussions on Marx's"all-round person","whole person"and"free person"and other related discussions,this paper, from the perspectives of human educational knowledge,human fraternity and human realization,aims to establish Engels' path of"trinity"in the humanistic construction of"human intelligence,human nature and humanism."

THOUGHTS ON CONSTRUCTING THE DEMONSTRATING AREAS OF THE ECOLOGICAL REBUILDING AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN HEXI REGION

Based on the field investigations, this paper analyzes systematically the achievements and problems of constructing the demonstrating areas of the ecological rebuilding and economic sustainable development in Hexi, Gansu Province, and then the thoughts on constructing the demonstrating areas are brought forward. It is considered that all kinds of ecological demonstrating areas should be merged in order to construct large scale characterized demonstrating areas which go beyond the district. In other words, in Hexi Region, Zhangye District should be constructed as the largest ecoagriculture demonstrating area of high technology; Wuwei District should be constructed as the largest ecological demonstrating area of agricultural comprehensive exploitation; JiuJia District, which is the shortened form of Jiuquan and Jiayuguan, should be constructed as the largest ecotourism demonstrating area; and Jinchang City should be constructed as the largest ecoindustry demonstrating area. At the same time, the constructing pattern should be selected according to the actual circumstances; science and technology should be applied to construct the demonstrating areas and accelerate the industrialization in the big market. Additionally, it is important to smooth the constructing system and implement the flexible and efficacious running mechanism, and it is suggested that the committee should be organized to administer the ecological demonstrating areas in Hexi Region.

An Exploration of Richard Powers’Ecological Thoughts in His The Echo Maker

Richard Powers is one of American famous contemporary writers,a rising star of American postmodernist fiction,and one of the representatives of the Generation Xers as well.He explores the impacts of some factors such as ecological environment,social culture,and family ethics on our modern society by use of his abundant knowledge about gene engineer,neurology,family ethics,etc.From the perspective of Marxism ecological philosophy,this paper deeply analyses The Echo Maker,Richard Powers’masterpiece and interrelates the ecological thoughts implied in this novel.This work criticizes anthropocentrism and expresses the priority of nature.Human being is part of nature which our human being bases on and human being is closely related with nature.Human being should develop ecological consciousness,respect and care nature,and try every means to keep benign interaction with nature in order to build a stable and harmonious global community.

The Review and Prospect of Marx and Engels' Educational Thought Research in China

The study of Marx and Engels'educational thought has experienced different stages in China,different stages show different characteristics,and has made some progress in the aspects of“human nature”,“all-round development of human beings”,“the combination of education and productive labor”,“the relationship between education and various social phenomena”,and“the thought of moral education”.Looking forward to the future,the study of Marx and Engels'educational thought in China should be further carried out:the depth of text research,the strengthening of academic research,the emphasis of method research and the deepening of cross-research.

Ecological Culture in Traditional Chinese Vernacular Dwellings

Traditional Chinese vernacular dwellings take root in farming culture with profound connotations. Through analyzing ecological thoughts and cultural ideas in traditional vernacular dwellings, this study aims to provide references for the design of modern vernacular dwellings. It is proposed in this study that ① Ecological thoughts of traditional vernacular dwellings include the simple eco-thought of 'human-nature oneness', Fengshui (traditional Chinese ideas hold that the location of a house or tomb is supposed to have an influence on the fortune of a family) theories of 'balance of yin and yang', energy-saving thought of 'making the best use of local advantages'. Traditional vernacular dwellings are mainly constructed according to local conditions, facing the sunny side and water, backing on the shady side and mountains, with local materials and suitable construction structures for local environment and climatic conditions, which enable residents to enjoy warm winter and cool summer, sufficient sunshine, excellent ventilation and heat-proof, wind and humidity proof, that is, a natural ecological living environment. ② Cultural thoughts of traditional vernacular dwellings include the strict and square philosophical ideas as well as harmonious artistic thoughts. Traditional Chinese vernacular dwellings demonstrate morals and ethics by strict and square patterns and strong sense of hierarchy, most of them have definite axes in spatial patterns to show the hierarchy and core of construction groups; abstract patterns of flower, grass, animal or human beings are also often applied in detailed designs, showing esthetic tastes. The formation of traditional Chinese vernacular dwellings has been closely linked with social and cultural factors, living habits, geographical, water and soil, environmental and climatic conditions as well as folk customs, which can provide significant references for the design and reformation of modern new-type vernacular dwellings.

Analysis of Marxist Ecological Theory

Marxist ecological theory is an indispensable part of Marxist economic theory.Human society is the complete unity of man and nature.The material transformation between man and nature is an eternal natural necessity for all societies to be realized,and only communism can realize the true unity of man and nature.Understanding and grasping the scientific connotation of this theory has very important theoretical value and practical significance for building a harmonious society between man and nature.

Without thought的“无意识”误区——深泽直人(Naoto Fukasawa,1956~)设计观念的思想基础及其开展路径阐析

日本设计师深泽直人提出的without thought本意为“无需思考”,在国内被翻译为“无意识设计”并广为传播,这在一定程度上导致我国学者过分强调该理念中的“无意识”内容而忽视其思想基础,还同时造成一些学者对该设计理念开展路径的误解。深泽直人设计观念的思想基础可以在生态心理学和禅学中找到来源,从个体意义到普遍价值,without thought中的无意识内涵则可从“行为—意义—价值”三个层面来理解。生态心理学和禅学皆有超越“二元”的思想特征,在认识方法上皆反对将他者对象化和主题化,与此呼应,深泽直人认为设计是一种直觉行为,并明确表明自己不用“分析—推理”的方式开展设计工作,概而言之,其接触“无意识”的设计路径旨在让设计者回到由感性直观构成的“生活世界”中,并以“具身性”的方式实现对他者的理解,通过这种“生命体验”扩展自我的边界,进而创造出具有“共感”的作品。

Narration and Discussion On the Cultural Thought of Marxist Classical Writers

Marx and Engels put forward the thought of spiritual production and spiritual productive force,and pointed out the viewpoint of training free and all-round developed human beings by communist culture.Lenin thought that Cultural construction was an important driving force of political civilization,he also proposed that we should develop education and science program in a planned way,foster the new socialist men,etc.Marxist Classical Writers'cultural thought is the main source of the theory of socialist cultural construction with Chinese characteristics.

习近平生态文明思想潮州实践检视

实践性是习近平生态文明思想的鲜明特征。党的十八大以来,习近平生态文明思想在潮州落地生根,开花结果,绿美潮州建设初具规模。在具体实践中,也积累一些宝贵经验,如知行合一、民生至上;也有一些启示,如从政治上看,从民生上办,抓重点,抓落实,等。

中国式现代化视域下韩江流域生态文明建设:理念、方法与路径

人与自然和谐共生是中国式现代化的中国特色和本质要求。推进韩江流域生态文明建设,必须坚持以习近平生态文明思想为根本遵循、以绿美广东建设提升行动为抓手、以韩江流域生态资源禀赋为出发点,坚持习近平生态文明思想的世界观、方法论,通过持续植绿扩绿护绿做大“绿蛋糕”,减污节约降碳做优“绿蛋糕”,畅通“生态美、产业兴、百姓富”的转化通道,把“绿蛋糕”转化为“金蛋糕”,在书写中国式现代化建设中绘出韩江流域美丽画卷。

我国生态文明教育的演进逻辑与未来图景

生态文明教育是关系中华民族永续发展的长远大计,是促使生态文明建设不断迈上新台阶的重要保障。新中国成立以来,我国生态文明教育大致经历了萌芽、探索、调整和深化等发展阶段,在演进逻辑上彰显出推动生态文明发展的历史选择、践行生态文明思想的重要体现、建设生态文明社会的现实需要和构筑人类命运共同体的价值诉求等特点。站在新的历史起点,要坚持习近平生态文明思想引领,砥砺生态文明教育新征程;强化生态文明建设时代使命,赓续生态文明教育新篇章;凸显人与自然和谐共生理念,构筑生态文明教育新格局;助力美丽中国建设发展方向,提升生态文明教育新境界。并通过健全生态文明教育法律法规、完善生态文明教育体系建设、加快生态文明教育数字建设、参与生态文明教育全球治理等路径推动我国生态文明教育现代化发展,为实现人与自然和谐共生的现代化提供重要支撑。

我国生态文明思想的经济发展历程与实践检验

我国把节约资源和保护环境确立为基本国策,把可持续发展确立为国家战略,大力推进社会主义生态文明建设。我国的生态文明建设是基于中华文明“天人合一”的历史文化传承,结合马克思主义理论中国化、时代化,致力于实现经济社会与绿色发展的和谐统一。笔者通过文献调查,梳理了中华人民共和国成立以来生态文明思想的传承发展脉络。生态文明建设经历了从起步、发展到完善三个阶段:起步阶段,在我国生态文明思想史上具有开创与先驱作用,集中体现为毛泽东林业建设思想;发展阶段,我国生态文明思想呈现出接续性、连贯性和发展性,具有承上启下的作用;完善阶段,我国生态文明思想体现了对马克思主义思想的灵活运用,对前代探索成果的继承,对于实践经验的高度概括,对于时代发展的创新开拓,形成了习近平新时代生态文明思想体系。在各个阶段的实践中,生态文明建设成效显著,尤其是新时代10年来生态文明建设取得了历史性成就和标志性成果,为世界各国提供了中国智慧和中国方案。

论习近平生态文明思想的政治维度的特质及其当代价值

习近平生态文明思想的政治维度建立在马克思主义关于人与自然关系的思想上,一方面,强调生态文明建设必须坚持中国共产党的领导和中国特色社会主义制度,构成了其政治维度的逻辑起点;另一方面,要求转换传统的以牺牲环境为代价换取经济增长的发展观,代之以“绿水青山就是金山银山”的生态发展观,强调要正确处理经济发展与生态环境之间的辩证关系。这一重要思想,超越了西方生态思潮中单纯“德治主义”和“技术主义”的生态治理观,提出了“德法兼备”的社会主义生态治理观,并要求树立科学的发展观、政绩观和建立严格的生态环境保护评价体系、追责制度。习近平生态文明思想的政治维度的特质,在于坚持生态文明思想的哲学文化维度、经济维度、社会维度和政治维度的有机统一,超越了西方生态思潮在理论基础和价值取向上的缺陷,实现了人类生态文明思想史上的革命性变革,无论是对于正确把握生态文明的本质,还是对于走好中国生态文明发展道路和推进生态文明建设,都具有重要的价值。

中国式现代化视域下习近平生态文明思想整体系统观及其方法论

党的十八大以来,在推进中国式现代化建设的伟大征程中,以习近平同志为核心的党中央坚持系统观念,基于对西方现代化道路的深刻反思和对自然界作为有机系统整体的精准认识,赓续与拓新马克思主义和中华优秀传统文化关于人与自然真实图景的系统辩证思想,形成和确立了丰富完备、逻辑严密的习近平生态文明思想整体系统观。秉持山水林田湖草沙是生命共同体的系统理念,这一整体系统观锚定生态文明建设和环境治理的目标任务,坚持推进中国式现代化生态文明建设与环境治理的系统层级观,坚持共同体构架的国内外合作治理的系统联动机制,对其内核“是什么”的问题作了精要而又深邃的回答。习近平生态文明思想层层追问中国式现代化生态文明建设之道,彰显了其整体系统思维在回答生态文明建设根本性问题上的强大方法论功能;以系统工程方式“全方位全地域全过程”推进生态文明建设与环境治理的全面系统展开,立体呈现了习近平生态文明思想整体系统观鲜明的方法论特质,为中国式现代化新征程上全面推进美丽中国建设提供了科学思想方法,开拓了中国式现代化恢宏壮丽的生态篇章。

习近平生态文明思想教育的三维审视

习近平生态文明思想是对马克思主义关于人与自然关系思想的丰富与发展,是对改革开放以来我国经济社会发展经验教训的深刻反思。新时代开展习近平生态文明思想教育是缓和人与自然矛盾、实现人的全面发展、建设“美丽中国”基础工程的要求。习近平生态文明思想教育应以生态物质教育为切入点、生态健康教育为支撑点、生态审美教育为突破点推进。夯实生态文明思想教育的学科支撑、增强生态文明思想教育的情感认同、增进生态文明思想教育的行动自觉、构筑生态文明思想教育氛围,是提升习近平生态文明思想教育质量的四重基本路向。

先秦时期生态文化述论

先秦时期是中华民族的先民在中华大地上筚路蓝缕、开疆扩土、探索生态环境并协调人与自然关系的早期阶段。在该阶段,中华大地优越的生境保证了先民的稳态延续,而先民在与纷繁的自然环境互动的同时也创造了灿烂的生态文化。如钻木取火和刀耕火种提高了生计水平,治水保卫了生境安全,历法和节气提高了人们对自然规律的掌握,生态保护律法减小了对环境的破坏力度,专门的生态论著则使生态保护上升到哲学的高度等。而其中蕴含的敬畏自然、艰苦探索、遵德循礼、居安思危的生态理念维护了先秦时期人与自然的和谐共生。这些生态文化尽管历史久远,但是仍对我国新时代生态文明建设留下了宝贵的精神财富,赋予了诸多参考和借鉴的意义。