On Foster’s Ecological Marxism

Severe ecological crisis is not only one of the main obstacles to economicdevelopment, but also threatens the future of all mankind at present. So how to get outof the ecological dilemma and build the harmony of human and nature become one ofthe hottest topics. Seeking relief from Marxism becomes a major theory research path.Foster’s ecology Marxism ideology of its unique theoretical perspectives inEcology Marxism occupies an important position. Foster does not negate thetraditional theory simply and crudely, nor combines Marxism and Green Theorymechanically, but re-interprets Marxism of ecological perspective. He teases outlogical thinking distinct and relatively complete system of Ecological Marxismideological doctrine within the Marxism, especially in the theories of Marx’s dialecticalmaterialism and historical materialism. The doctrine is designed to provide an idea forhow to make the human out of the current natural ecological predicament with theprogram. Specifically, mining a “natural, human and social organic unity” ecologicalmaterialism and ecological dialectics in Marxist dialectical materialism theory, and thislies a solid philosophical foundation for Ecological Marxism. Moreover, Fosterexposits Marx’s realistic ecological critique of capitalism comprehensively through the“Metabolism Rift”, explains capital conflicts with nature, the same between ecologicalrevolution and social revolution.Based on understanding above, this article further deepens the interpretation ofecology in Marxism, specifies the philosophical foundation of Ecological Marxism liesnot only in ecological materialism and ecological dialectic, but the social ecology isalso in the alienation theory. In addition, in the revelation of Foster, this articleultimately classifies the causes of ecological crisis as "capital", not only Fosterunderstanding "capitalist system". In spite of Foster’s Ecological Marxism ideology isnot deep enough, and fails to exhaust the ecological concern of Marx and Engels, but he opens a newway forward for the study of Marxism, provides a new perspective of localization ofMarxism for China, and specifies realistic critique of Marxism unique path for thecurrent international and domestic worsening ecological crisis, that is, communism ofhuman and nature double liberation.