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Exploration of Xunzi’s Ecological Philosophy
Author: Yao Haibing (Qingshima Urban Academy)
Source: Author Authorized by Confucian Network Published
Original from “Poyanghu Academy” Issue 3, 2018
Abstract:From the discussion on the ecological Philosophy of Confucianism, it is analyzed that Xunzi’s philosophy is not the middle theory of human beings. Xunzi’s “human evil” reverses the ecological responsibility ethical view, and his distinction between heaven and man shows equal understanding and awe, while the “Traditionality” field reveals an ecological design that combines the time and human affairs. Looking back and exploring Xunzi’s philosophy of ethics, it is important to prevent the extreme direction of natural middle theory of a person, and at the same time, it is modern reshaping, transformation and transcending the ecological consciousness, and to follow the way of harmony between practitioners and nature, and establishing ecological civilization system with a sense of meaning.
Keywords: Xunzi; philosophy of ecologies; human nature and evil; the division between heaven and man; the tradition of gifts;
Same as the word “philosophy”, “ecologies” also originated from ancient Greek, meaning that it refers to home or surrounding environment. With the development of thinking history, the word “ecology” gradually evolves into the preservation state of all living things and the meaning of the inseparable interaction between organisms and the environment. “Ecology” has also been studied by the initial study of a concept of biological individuals, and has been interspersed and integrated with other subjects, resulting in many subjects such as ecological philosophy, ecological aesthetics, ecological ethics, and ecological economy. At this day, in the daily life, all wonderful, harmonious and healthy things can be described as “ecology”. Since its emergence in the 1970s, the philosophy of eco-nology has been closely related to the increasingly evil environmental problems facing humans, and has gradually developed into a “discovery” part of the world because of its close connection with the increasingly evil environmental problems facing humans.
1. Confucian philosophy includes ecology philosophy
Can Confucian philosophy include ecology philosophy or may it be possible to develop ecology philosophy? This will strengthen the construction of ecological civilization and accelerate the construction of Chinese characteristics philosophy and social sciences tomorrow, becoming a problem that needs to be clarified urgently. Because this not only involves the development of Chinese philosophy and social sciences, but also the shaping of our country’s practical power under the global management framework. For a long time, the academic community has been positioned in terms of humanism, virtue and other positioning, which makes ecological philosophy particularly thin in China. For example, in some academic definitions, “The important topic of Chinese philosophy is life,…Difficult to those natural philosophers in Greek. Their object is nature, and nature is the important topic.”[1]14 “Chinese philosophy emphasizes ‘subjectivity’ and ‘inner virtue’.”[2]4 Teacher Mou Zongsan believes that Chinese philosophy and ancient Greek philosophy are divided into Philosophy.The difference lies in the difference between life and nature. The Greek philosophy, which aroused Hegel’s “sense of energy and home”, has particularly focused on the exploration of nature since its birth. This kind of explanation is certainly good. But just like not being able to think that Greek philosophy does not focus on life, nor does Chinese philosophy does not focus on nature. The method of thinking in Chinese philosophy is the unity of man and nature. Due to its academic integration of ambiguity and overall, it has a multidimensional dimension and infinite sensation energy. In terms of ecological philosophy, it is impossible to say that the so-called ecological philosophy will only be produced after the environmental problems occur in modern times. In modern philosophy, the ecology content can also be integrated with modern thinking and history. Any ignorance of the inner essay space of philosophy is inappropriate.
From the strict explanation, the “Tao” in China’s metaphysical and meaning comes from Lao Tzu’s word “Tao follows nature”. But biophilosophy has long been revealed in Confucianism. Confucius was the founder of the Confucian school and the founder of Confucian ecological philosophy. [3] 93 Confucian philosophy includes rich ecological thinking that can provide valuable ideological resources for ecological environment problems faced by later generations has become a common understanding in the academic community. However, due to the special nature of Confucian philosophy in language system, thinking orientation, expression non-logicalization, etc., its ecological philosophy has significant characteristics such as intuition, ambiguity, and non-systematicity. If we want to explore the Confucian ecological philosophy, we need to reread the text, think and comb the Confucianism, and write from the beginning and even the depth of the ecological philosophy. Only in this way can the modern meaning of Confucian ecological philosophy be discovered.
The new and constructive principles of Confucian philosophy should become the integral part of contemporary Confucianism. As Master Liang Shuming pointed out, “This word “life” is the most important concept. By understanding this, you can understand all the words of the Confucius family. There is nothing different from the Confucius family, just 彩国彩国彩国 is to follow the natural truth and lively and lively and lively in the upper hand.” Song Wei answered helplessly. [4]126-127 He has noticed that the word “life” contains rich connotations, and there is a grand space for thinking. In the speech, there are two contrasting lines of thought in Confucian philosophy. According to the teaching of Mr. Mou Zongsan, the difference between the Eastern civilizations in China is the difference between the Chongren system and the Chongzhi system. To borrow the words of Mr. Li Siguang, the sayings are “Philosophy in the Mind and Nature Discussion” and “Philosophy in the Universe Discussion” [5]15. It can be seen that the two lines of thinking coexist in Confucian philosophy in the pre-Qin period 平台 are coexisting, one is the tradition of the mind and nature theory derived from Confucius and Mencius, and the other is the tradition of the universe theory produced by the “Yi” and “Yong”. The theory of mind and the theory of the universe have related arguments in any Confucian thinking school, but they have their own side-relevant due to the direction of personal thinking and theory. If we look at it from the entire field of thinking history, Xunzi is in his heartSexuality is at the point of the reversal of the universe. Xunzi is not the authentic Chongren system in China, and is close to the Dongfang Chongzhi system. [6]129 There has been a philosophical transformation from the theory of mind and nature to the theory of the universe, from the emphasis on benevolence to benevolence and wisdom. Xunzi’s serious breakthrough in the relationship between heaven and man is the result of this shift in theory. Of course, this philosophy of “http://www.taiwan-baby.net/”>大官网 VIP‘s final completion status was in the Han Dynasty, and it also became the “most basic change after Confucianism entered Han Dynasty”[5]15.
So a case-based discussion on Xunzi’s ecological philosophy undoubtedly has the main theoretical meaning and real value. If Xunzi had no eco-philosophical philosophy, he would not have a beautiful face? Could it be…that person? , for example, Xunzi had a complete but systematic ecological philosophy, but also failed. So, what meaning does Xunzi Baocai Network Comparison have ecological philosophy? Xunzi’s ecological philosophy requires creative interpretation, explanation and construction of “I comment on the Six Paths” so that the ecological thinking spirit in his thinking can be greatly improved and beneficial to the construction of today’s ecological civilization.
As early as 1990, the academic community published relevant articles on Xunzi’s bio-conscientious thinking. As of June 2017, a total of 50 discussion papers have been published. This type of essay may reflect on Xunzi’s biological thinking from the perspective of the unity of man and nature in Confucian tradition, and introduce his academic philosophy into the Confucian model of ecological science; or read his biological ethical thinking and bio-appreciation thinking, and introduce his biological ethical science or bio-application model; or advance from the opposing hands between Confucianism and Oriental humans, highlighting the non-humanism in the biological science, etc. In 2004, the book “Man and Nature – Chinese Philosophy Ecological View” published by Mr. Meng Peiyuan can be regarded as the main results obtained by the Confucian Ecological Research. The book is developed in-depth from the theoretical issues such as the unity of man and nature and sustainable development, the sensibility of goal and value, the theo
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