A Analysis Of Rachel Carson's Ecological Philosophy

Rachel Carson,a famous marine biologist and ecological writer in the United States,her series of works bravely exposed the environmental hazards that existed at that time,expressed a strong concern for nature and a pious love,especially his work "Silent Spring has become the foundation of a recognized environmental movement around the world.By quoting abundant examples,"Silent Spring" profoundly expounds the reality of the destruction of the natural environment,human health hazards and even threats to the survival of other species caused by the abuse of pesticides,and then promotes the American ecological Protection movement,Carson's ecological philosophy is also concentrated in the work.The thesis starts from the introduction Carson and the "Silent of Spring”,combined with its growth experience and life experience,analyzes the theoretical background and realistic background of the formation of Carson's ecological philosophy thought.The article holds that the non-anthropocentrism thought and the ecological whole view are the important theoretical sources for the formation of Carson ecological philosophy thought,and the ecological crisis caused by the development of capitalist society and the negative effects of science and technology are the important realistic background.On the basis of analyzing the background of the formation of Carson Ecological philosophy,this paper summarizes the main contents of Carson's ecological philosophy from four aspects,such as criticizing Anthropocentrism,symbiosis between man and nature,the idea of ecological holism,and the ethical responsibility between human beings and other kinds of life bodies.Finally,from promoting the formation and dissemination of ecological philosophy world outlook,stimulating the consciousness of ecological environmental protection,and promoting the rise of ecological environment movement,this paper summarizes the theoretical and social influence of Carson ecological philosophy,and on this basis,from the idea of spreading ecological philosophy,establishing the concept of harmonious development between man and nature,In the aspect of realizing the ecology of science and technology,this paper probes into the Enlightenment of Carson ecological philosophy thought to the construction of ecological civilization in China.