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生态伦理观
Ecological
Ethics of
Confucius
Simon
Kong
2008.5.14
Preamble
The year 1998, two-thirds of Nobel Prize
winners who are still alive had had a
meeting in Paris, and the meeting began
with this declaration, “If human beings
want to continue to survive in the 21st
century, we must go back to more than
2500 years ago, to understand the
wisdom of Confucius in ancient China.”
—— 《论语 ·
述而第七》
Confucius angled, but did not use a net. He
shot, but not at birds perching.
Confucius gave us a good example of spreading
the concept of sustainable development, not only
sustainable for the people, but for the animals.
This is a deep ecological awareness, and also
reveal his kindness.
Simon Kong Shandong University
俭
子曰: “ 不称其力,称其德也。 ”
——《论语 ·
宪问第十四》
Confucius said, "A horse is called a JI, not because of its
strength, but because of its other good qualities."
Do horses also have moral rights? Most people love horse,
only to use it as a tool, because it’s profitable. Confucius
thought that horses as well as people, have their own
virtues.
People should not only make use of the animals but also
Simon respect
Kong them. It is kind of the ecological value of equality!
Shandong University
俭
Nowadays, although the level of productivity
has greatly increased, people's living
conditions has greatly improved, but in
order to protect the environment, we must
promote the consumption concept from the
angle of ecological thrift vigorously.
My view.
Simon
Kong
2008.5.14