Research On "The Domination Of Nature" Of William Leiss

As one of the important representatives of ecological Marxism,William Leiss’ s thought of "the domination of nature" has rich theoretical connotation and profound practical value.With the development of the times,human beings have gradually evolved from the reverence and worship of nature to the control and rule of nature.When people enjoy the victory of conquering nature,nature’s revenge on human beings also gradually begins.This paper makes a thorough study of the essential connotation and theoretical development of William Leiss’ s thought of "the domination of nature" by means of dialectical analysis,the unity of analysis and synthesis,and the unity of history and logic.Firstly,this paper briefly expounds the formation process of William Leiss’ s thought of "the domination of nature".William Leiss traced the historical evolution of the thought of "the domination of nature",and pointed out that "the domination of nature" had become a self-evident ideology in the capitalist society.He analyzed the three core issues of "the domination of nature" and science and technology,human needs and natural resistance,William Leiss made it clear that the essence of "the domination of nature" was to control human.He advocated a new interpretation of "the domination of nature" as the moral control of human’s irrational desires.Secondly,this paper discusses the research and development of William Leiss’ s thought of "the domination of nature" in the later period.This paper analyzes the background of the change of William Leiss’ s research perspective,expounds the basic concept and origin of ecological risk,and explores the inherent correlation between "the domination of nature" and ecological risk.Finally,through a comprehensive and systematic analysis of William Leiss’ s thought of "the domination of nature",this paper puts forward a feasible path for human beings to get out of the dilemma of "the domination of nature".This paper focuses on the late development of William Leiss’ s thought of "the domination of nature",and demonstrates the theoretical relevance of William Leiss’ s early and late thought.This paper recognizes environmental problems from a new perspective of ecological risk,and provides a new perspective for solving environmental problems.Although,there are some limitations in William Leiss’ s thought of "the domination of nature".But on the whole,the thought has certain theoretical characteristics,it is an innovation and development in the field of ecological philosophy,and provides theoretical guidance for solving environmental problems.