Study on Ecological Moral Responsibilities of Sustainable Development Based on Chinas Ancient Great Thinkers Thought on Ecological Ethics

2014 ◽  
Vol 507 ◽  
pp. 880-883 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shi Hua Li
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Moral Responsibility ◽  
Environmental Ethics ◽  
Harmonious Society ◽  
Ecological Ethics ◽  
Philosophical Thinking ◽  
Harmonious Development ◽  
Man And Nature ◽  
Moral Responsibilities ◽  
Heaven And Man

The nuclear contents of the ecological thought of ethics are harmonious development between man and nature, which is the basic demand for constructing the harmonious society. The Confucianists have all along attached great importance to the relations between man and nature. Tsunzi, a master on the Confucianism, made the conception of sustainable development penetrate into his ecological ethics thoughts on the basis of philosophical thinking of distinction between heaven and man. He not only put forward the consciousness of ethics practice-Adapting the law of heaven and making use of it.; but also advocate ecological moral responsibility-Prudently observing the ban on seasonal rules of nature.There will be some significant enlightening value for us to not only establish the theory of environmental ethics but also solve the increasing ecological crises facing humanity.

Study on Ecological Value of Sustainable Development Based on China's Ancient Great Thinker's Thought on Ecological Ethics

2013 ◽  
Vol 869-870 ◽  
pp. 652-655
Author(s):  
Shi Hua Li
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Ethics ◽  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Environmental Science ◽  
Ecological Ethics ◽  
Ecological Value ◽  
Philosophical Thinking ◽  
Basic Law ◽  
Living Organisms ◽  
The Relationship

Ecology is the science of studying the relationship between the living organisms and their environment. And the Environmental Science, which reveals the basic law of the harmonious development of society, economy and environment, is the discipline studying the interaction of people and environment. Ecology is not only the basic disciplines of environmental science, but also the scientifically recognized theoretical basis of environmental ethics. Tsunzi, a master on the Confucianism, one of the most distinguished Confucianists of the pre-Qin period, made the conception of sustainable development penetrate into his ecological ethics thoughts on the basis of philosophical thinking-Nature has its true law. If we hackle, inherit, comprehend, and utilize critically Tsunzis thought on ecological ethics, there will be some significant enlightening value for us to not only establish the theory of environmental ethics but also solve the increasing ecological crises facing humanity.

Ecological Outlook in Chinese Classical Design: From “Union of Heaven and Man” to “Following Natural Rules of Heaven”

Leonardo ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 170-172
Author(s):  
Li Yanzu
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Human Nature ◽  
Ecological Design ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Classical Design ◽  
Man And Nature ◽  
Human Use ◽  
Human Thinking ◽  
Heaven And Man

Originating from human thinking on the relation between man and nature, the ecological design outlook is a new concept that arose in recent years with great significance for the sustainable development of design. In fact, the same concept has always been running through Chinese classical design notions. From the ages when the principle that “in compliance with the rules under heaven, things are created for human use” dominated design notions, to the rise and prevalence of the later principle of “following natural rules of heaven”, ancient Chinese had always dealt prudently with the relations among human, nature and zao wu (creation), which benefits the contemporary ecological design.

The Study on Ecological Ethics of "Unity of Man and Nature"

2013 ◽  
Vol 807-809 ◽  
pp. 906-909
Author(s):  
Dong Li ◽  
Zhong Hai Qiu
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Culture ◽  
Ecological Crisis ◽  
Ecological Environment ◽  
Ecological Ethics ◽  
Confucian Culture ◽  
Chinese Traditional Culture ◽  
Theoretical Support ◽  
Man And Nature ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Heaven And Man

"Unity of Man and Nature" is one of the main thoughts in Chinese traditional culture. Its core significance is mainly manifested in the understanding of the relationship between heaven and man. Based on the longitudinal review and brief analysis of the thought of "Unity of Man and Nature" in "Zhouyi", the Confucian culture, Taoist culture and Buddhist culture, we attempt to mix the ecological ethics idea into the thought of "Unity of Man and Nature"; tries to make this traditional culture exude a new brilliance so that it can cope with the serious ecological crisis, and provide intellectual support and theoretical support for the protection of the ecological environment.

Study on Ecological Objective of Sustainable Development Based on Chinas Ancient Great Thinker's Thought on Ecological Ethics

2013 ◽  
Vol 869-870 ◽  
pp. 656-659 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shi Hua Li
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Human Activity ◽  
Natural Law ◽  
Ecological Ethics ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Heaven And Man

Tsunzi understood completely the distinction between heaven and man, and laid emphasis on separate duty of heaven and man. The bounden duty of heaven belongs to the nature, and heaven has no will; while the duty of man pertained to the society, the society is conscious human activity. As to the relationship between heaven and man, he emphasized that man can recognize the heaven, that is to say , man can recognize the natural law, and make use of the nature. Especially, regarding man the most precious beings in the whole of creation as his foothold, Tsunzi laid stress on human activity and subjectivity. This article analyzes Tsunzi's ecological objective of oustainable development: Heaven Correlating with man; the establishment of subject status of man to nature; materialization of the ecological ethics goals.

Study on Ecological Value of Practical Consciousness of Sustainable Development Based on Chinas Ancient Great Thinkers Thought on Ecological Ethics

2014 ◽  
Vol 507 ◽  
pp. 888-891 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shi Hua Li
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Intrinsic Value ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Ecological Ethics ◽  
Ecological Value ◽  
Moral Principles ◽  
Ecological Ethic ◽  
The World ◽  
Value Of Nature ◽  
Heaven And Man

The thinking of sustainable development not only respects the intrinsic value of nature, but also defines the human beings transcendent position in the world. At the same time, it determines specifically human subjectivity in the practice, and admits the legitimacy that humans use and transform the nature. Based the understanding of distinction between heaven and man, Tsunzi specifically set forth the eco-ethics practice theory of adapting the law of heaven and making use of it. His theory dialectically integrated human utilization, protection, rights, and obligations to nature, which not only involved human moral courage, but also embraced ecological moral principles of human practice as well as the ethical spirit of pursuing ecological ethic aims.

Ecological Construction Experience Analysis on Traditional Houses of Dong Inhabit Villages in Sanjiang, Guangxi

2011 ◽  
Vol 71-78 ◽  
pp. 3586-3590
Author(s):  
Qun Chen ◽  
Yan Bing Ye
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Human Society ◽  
Man And Nature ◽  
Construction Experience ◽  
Ecological Thought ◽  
Ecological Construction

Constructions in Dong inhabit houses respond to the cosmopolitan ecological thought “Man and nature live in harmony” with landscape of simplicity, nature and unity of heaven and humanity. It is not only Chinese nation’s cultural treasure but also a distinguished one in the art of architectural world which forms going through long-term choice and elimination of nature and human society and includes many reasonable ecological construction experience. This paper summarizes its ecological construction experience by researching traditional houses of Dong inhabit villages in Sanjiang, Guangxi to provide guidance for local architectural creation and sustainable development of villages.

Environmental Ethics and Sustainability in Indian Thought

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 55-87
Author(s):  
Rana P. B. Singh ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Ethics ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Deep Ecology ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Indian Thought ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Universe

Religion (dharma) plays a vital role in the Hindu (Sanatana) quest for understanding and practicing harmony between nature and humanity that result into the formation of a cosmological awakening, i.e. 'transcending the universe.' The importance and applicability of such new consciousness is a sign in promoting global humanism in the 21st century, where environmental ethics and sustainability are the wheels of making the future more humane and peaceful. Arne Naess, who coined the term 'deep ecology' conceiving humankind as an integral part of its environment, gives credit to Gandhi. Gandhi’s contributions help to re-awaken the human spirit to self-realisation, finally leading to revelation promoting human coexistence with nature sustainably, mostly through re-interpretation of Vedantic thought. Under the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) the ideas of Gandhi are recognised as a path that makes human coexistence stronger, feasible and co-sharedness, sustainable in peace and harmony with nature. This essay presents ecospiritual contextuality and its vitality concerning a sustainable perspective in line with Gandhi's vision and way of life.

scholarly journals PROPOSAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN URBAN SUSTAINABILITY INDICATOR FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF UMUARAMA/PR

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Solano Ribeiro Soares ◽  
Samuel Ronobo Soares ◽  
Máriam Trierveiler Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Public Management ◽  
Current Model ◽  
Statistical Treatment ◽  
Urban Sustainability ◽  
Sustainability Indicator ◽  
Current State ◽  
Local Sustainability ◽  
Man And Nature ◽  
The Relationship

The current model for society’s development, based on the unconscious use of natural resources, points to signs of exhaustion, requiring a reflection in order to formulate strategies that overcome the challenge of coexistence between the relationship between man and nature. The use of tools such as sustainable indicators has been shown to be effective in the identification and understanding of socio-environmental phenomena and in the subsequent decision making by public management, assisting in the resolution of problems, and consequently, acting as a resource for sustainable development. This study aims to propose the development of an urban sustainability indicator for the municipality of Umuarama, in the state of Paraná, Brazil. In order to build the indicator, data from different aspects linked to Sach’s sustainability model are to be collected, and later put into statistical treatment to standardize it and make its comparison possible, resulting in its index, which is expected to analyze the current state of the local sustainability and sustainable development.

scholarly journals Philosophical Foundations of Ecological Ethics

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 13-21
Author(s):  
Hryhorii Vasianovych ◽  
Olena Budnyk ◽  
Hasrat Arjjumend
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Ethics ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Nature Management ◽  
Ecological Ethics ◽  
Human Race ◽  
Ecological Consciousness ◽  
Philosophical Foundations ◽  
The Earth ◽  
World Outlook ◽  
Ecological Thinking

This article substantiates the essence of ecological ethics in the context of modern scientific research. The emphasis lies on the need to develop a strategy and approach of human behavior amid the natural environment, rational nature management, protection and restoration of the surrounding world. The new methodological thinking is characterized by philosophical foundation of ecological ethics (ecological consciousness, ecological thinking, ecological values, ecological activity, etc.). The idea of development of environmental ethics based on principles of Christian and Philosophic noology is introduced. The world outlook is changing rapidly with its positive and negative aspects. It requires humanization of natural environment as well as a human being by forming ecological consciousness. There is a necessity of humanization of technosphere and abandoning technocratic thinking, which is anti-culture itself and, at times, it endangers human race on the Earth.

scholarly journals The Environmental Education Dimensions for Sustainable Development

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (30) ◽  
pp. 18-30
Author(s):  
Martian Iovan
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Education ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Moral Education ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Civic Education ◽  
Environmental Ethics ◽  
Human Right ◽  
Civil Values

Abstract Based both on a historical approach regarding the evolution of the environmental education between 1960 and present days, and on empirical research as well, the author proves that the efficiency of the environmental education could be much higher if included within the broader sphere of moral and civic education and if it is driven by a more extensive ideal sprung from the fundamental human right to a clean and well preserved environment, by the contemporary moral and civil values. The author pleads and motivates for an increased capitalization of the humanities and social sciences, of art, of environmental ethics and aesthetics in shaping “the ecological personality” of the tomorrow people. When shaping these personality traits through environmental education activities, one must emphasize the importance of practice and applied actions aimed to protect the environment, and in general, the practice of civic-moral education methods.

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