O Connor’s Ecological Socialism Thought And Its Contemporary Value

Ecological socialism produced in the sixties of the 20th century, to the 1980s, get further development, After entering the ninety’s, it has already become a noticeable social trend of thought. James O’Connor is an important representative of the ninety, he is doctor of philosophy, is also a "capitalism, natural, socialist"(an ecology socialism journal) editor and founder of cooperation. In his book"natural reason", His analysis of capitalist mode of production with the ecological crisis, mainly put forward the second contradiction of capitalism, the capitalist crisis summary for the dual crisis of the economic crisis and ecological crisis, and proposed the idea of ecological socialism.Because of the capitalism will continue to pursue the benefit maximization, regardless of our survival homes, resulting in ecological environment gradually deteriorated, between man and nature, it is difficult to live in harmony, and global ecological crisis broke out frequently, will inevitably affect the ecological environment of our country, this requires our country pay more attention to the construction of ecological civilization, to absorb the valuable theory, better for the homes of our nation and people around the world give a force. Therefore,research O’Connor’s ecological socialism thought has typical significance.This paper selected topic background and significance, research status at home and abroad, the thinking of writing and the main contents and innovative points part, and mainly from the five parts of James o’connor ecology socialism in-depth discussion and research. The first part expounds the related concepts of o’connor ecology socialism defined, in this part the first is the concept of ecological society is defined, and then to o’connor defining the concept of ecological socialism;The second part expounds the origin of ecological socialism o’connor, in this part mainly discusses the o’connor ecology socialism historical background and its theoretical basis, its historical background from the outbreak of the global ecological crisis and the vigorous development of the ecological movement, and the former Soviet union pattern, the experiences and lessons of socialist ecological problems of the three aspects of content to this paper, the theoretical basis is marxist dialectical thought on the relation between man and nature, and western marxism related theory of Frankfurt school, the essay discusses the content of these two aspects to; the third part describes the O’Connor ecological socialism thought main content, this section mainly discusses his criticism on capitalism social production and distribution, the contradictions and crisis in the capitalist system revealed And the concept of eco socialism, he from "production conditions", "production and need relationship", three aspects of "distributive justice" of capitalist criticism, and the reconstruction of historical materialism, reveals the capitalist dual contradiction and the dual crisis, accumulation of oneness with the dual crisis, unbalanced development and ecological consequences. Then the paper expounds scientifically ecology and socialism system for complementary and presents some of the characteristics of the ecological socialism; the fourth part elaborated the O’Connor ecological socialism thought contribution and the limitation, its contribution is from, he insisted, and enrich the theory of Marxism, and in the past Beyond the theory of eco socialism, of ecological socialism practice promote the effect these three aspects to carry on the elaboration, its limitation is he on the reconstruction of historical materialism one sidedness and his dream of eco socialist idea the two aspects of the content; the fifth part describes the O’Connor ecological socialism thought of China’s ecological civilization construction value both in theory and in practice, its theoretical value discusses the attach importance to the production of justice, give full play to the socialist superiority and attach importance to the production conditions, guide the rational ecological concept of consumer culture, its practical value discusses the emphasis on eco efficiency, strengthen system construction of ecological civilization and turn Change the mode of thinking, to protect the long-term development of the two aspects of the ecological environment.This paper adhere to the Marxist stand, viewpoint and method as a guide. At the same time, using the literature research method and comparative analysis method and the method of linking theory with practice, the purpose is to reveal fully O’Connor ecological socialist ideological and theoretical value and limitations, although his theory in practice is flawed, but we should be clear to see the flaws of the opposite, grasp the positive side, take the essence to its dregs, referring to the of China’s ecological civilization construction practice value and theory value, and strive to achieve harmony between man and nature, protect the ecological long-term development.