Research on the Corresponding Nature between Confucian Ecological Thought and Marxist Ecological Thought

生态文明是社会发展的永恒主题，在全球生态危机日益加剧与生态文明建设日趋深化的背景下，探索马克思主义生态观与儒家生态思想的契合性成为重要议题。马克思主义强调“人与自然辩证统一”的历史唯物主义自然观，主张通过制度变革消除资本逻辑对生态的异化；儒家则以“天人合一”“仁民爱物”为核心，通过伦理教化倡导“取之有时、用之有节”的可持续发展观，二者共同指向对自然规律的敬畏、对生态整体性的尊重以及对人类中心主义的批判。研究旨在从哲学基础、实践智慧与伦理价值三个层面讨论马克思主义生态观与儒家生态思想的契合性，并从方法论角度探讨二者的差异与互补之处，以期为我国社会主义生态文明建设与全球生态治理提供理论支撑与实践范式。Ecological civilization as the eternal theme of social development, under the dual context of intensifying global ecological crises and deepening ecological civilization construction, investigating the corresponding nature between Marxist ecological thought and Confucian ecological thought has emerged as a significant academic pursuit. The Marxist framework, grounded in historical materialist natural philosophy, emphasizes the “dialectical unity between humanity and nature,” advocating institutional transformation to eliminate ecological alienation caused by capitalist logic. Meanwhile, Confucian philosophy, centered on the concepts of “harmony between heaven and humanity” and “benevolence towards people and care for all beings”, promotes sustainable development through ethical cultivation, epitomized by the principle of “seasonal harvesting and moderate utilization”. Both systems demonstrate shared commitments to revering natural laws, respecting ecological integrity, and critiquing anthropocentrism. This study conducts a tripartite analysis encompassing philosophical foundations, practical wisdom, and ethical values to elucidate their corresponding nature. Methodologically, it examines both divergences and complementarities between these paradigms, aiming to provide theoretical substantiation and practical paradigms for China’s socialist ecological civilization construction and global ecological governance.