天人之学对于生态文明建设的启示

天人之学认为天地是人的本原,人与万物具有平等的存在意义,人的存在与物的存在构成相为相济的整体。人既利用万物又当保持自我节制,万物于人不只有实用价值,更有审美与道德上的意义。顺应自然作为处理人与自然关系的根本原则,主张在理解和尊重物之自然的前提下,人力的施为与物的存在特性和发展方向内在一致,顺物之自然性而为且不突破物所能容受的限度,人力顺应自然力以实现自己的目的。放纵人欲会过度耗损自然资源,伤害人的生命,败坏人的德性,造成社会纷争。凡此对于生态文明建设的启示在于,人当尊重、敬畏自然,扬弃与万物单纯的实用关系,恢复与物的全面丰富的关系,顺应自然而为,而节制物欲对于生态文明建设具有釜底抽薪的意义。

The Enlightenment on the Construction of Ecological Civilization Based on Heaven-Man Theory

The Heaven-Man Theory regards the Heaven and Earth as the origin of Man,and Man and all natural beings are equal in view of existence,which constitutes an organic whole of the two parts.Man should keep self-restraint in the process of consuming the natural beings,for everything has not only practical value, but also aesthetic and moral meaning.To be harmonious with Nature is the fundamental principle in dealing with the relationship between Man and Nature.Under the premise of understanding and respecting for all the things in Nature,Man’s behavior should always be consistent with the characteristics and development of natural things. Man should comply himself with the naturality of everything in Nature and never go beyond the limits that all the things in Nature can tolerate.Man can achieve his purpose only by restraining himself within the limits.Once Man breaks through these limits,the natural resources will be excessively consumed,human lives will be harmed,Man＆#39;s morality will be ruined,and social conflicts will be touched off.Hence,the enlightenment of the construction of ecological civilization is that Man should respect and revere Nature,discard the pure utilitarian relationship with all the other beings in Nature,restore the rich and comprehensive relationship with them,be harmonious with Nature,and restrain his excessive material desires.