Ecology and Daoist Environmental Aesthetics

Philosophy and Culture 25 (9):803-813 (1998)
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Abstract

Many so-called natural disasters, the deeper causes of human selfish greed, ignorance, since the jump for the recipient. This article outlines the ecology, environmental ethics and eco-cultural development. Analysis of the Taoist view of nature and beauty of the soul, derived Zhuangzi's view of nature similar to the Western concept of deep ecology or environmental ethics as a whole. Of Taoism, the natural beauty of the original and naive showing "Road" in the root, the United States matter to the United States. Taoism Forget, were I one department to the beauty of Taoist spiritual things, observing things and contented state of mind without me. Han financial nature by the beauty of the soul, the mind naturally in turn give birth to feelings of respect and caring眞. Beauty of the soul also the source of funding for the environmental soul. Yun-Fat people are the aesthetic nature of the situation may require conscious awareness on the situation of nature. Each species are comprehensive and non-living elements of flora and fauna and other elements of the series of life beauty is a masterpiece of nature and the gift of human thinking. Cherish the beauty of nature by the mind of all, people will be able to spontaneously self-generated environmental mission. Many natural disasters are brought on unwittingly by mankind's own greed. This article discusses the development of ecology, environmental ethics and ecological culture. It analyses Daoist theories of nature and aesthetics. It points out that Zhuang Zi's theory of nature is very similar to western ecology or holistic environmental ethics. According to Daosim, nature's genesis and simple beauty are revealed from the essence of the "Dao". Daoism holds a notion that it is important to forget the ego-self. An individual's identification with an object is an aesthetic association with the Dao. A "quiet observation" of the myriad of creatures leads one to the realm of the "no self". From this aesthetic approach and harmonization with nature, a person can naturally cultivate a respect and caring for the "right things" . This aesthetic feeling can then become a source for environmentalism. A person's nurturing of this aesthetic feeling can lead one to a knowledge of the importance of protecting the environment. It can then be seen that everything is a magnificent work of nature and worthy of contemplation . A person can come to treasure all of nature and become sensitive to the importance of environmental protection

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