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Environmental Synergy Theory In Contemporary Western Ecological Ethics And Its Enlightenment

Posted on:2013-01-26Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:W L JinFull Text:PDF
GTID:2215330374456016Subject:Ethics
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Environmental synergy theory advocated that human and nature should keep harmonious and symbiotic. Environmental synergy theory thought that there were synergies between respect human beings and respect for nature, dual respect for humanity and nature from the overall long-term perspective would bring good results for both sides. Recognized environmental synergy theory, nature had intrinsic value, called for respect for the natural, was to ask human beings to respect and preserve the integrity of the natural complexity and stability, to maintain the ecological balance, protection of biological diversity. Environmental Synergy theory advocated a holistic way of thinking to solve the problem. This article based on the philosophy and methodology of Marxism, trying to explore in depth the idea of representative schools of the earth ethics of contemporary Western ecological ethics, deep ecology, and ecological feminism's analysis of the main content of its environment synergies, and revealed with the theoretical and practical significance.This article consists of three parts.The first part of the article forms the basis of the environmental synergy theory. The one hand, discusses the theoretical basis for the synergies of modern complexity sciences and ecology; the same time, discusses the reality basis of the environmental synergy theory.The second part describes the environmental synergy theory on contemporary Western ecological ethics. Describes synergetic ethics to expand of "the community concept" and synergetic way of thinking of "as thinking like a mountain" of earth ethics; personality of synergetic recognition of" self-realization " and natural views of synergetic symbiotic of "ecological equality" of deep ecology; synergetic care values of "mother nature" and synergetic ecological position of "I've been standing here" of ecological feminism.The third part reveals the enlightenment environmental synergy theory in the study of contemporary Western ecological ethics. Its theoretical significance is to help mankind a clear understanding of the theoretical roots of the ecological crisis; contribute to human rational cognition of people and nature of the true relationship; contribute to human changes in ideology and way of thinking. Its practical significance is to help human beings to consciously participate in the practice of ecological and environmental protection; contribute to human science and promoting the process of construction of ecological civilization.This paper argues that environmental synergy theory as a new perspective, emphasizing the harmony and symbiosis of human and nature. For human to correctly handle the relationship between mankind and nature, it provides a new way of thinking and research methods, and also provides methodological guidance for mankind to solve practical problems.
Keywords/Search Tags:environmental synergy theory, human and nature, ecologicalethics
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