The Ethics of Nature: Marx's Ecological Thought and Its Contemporary Value

The Ethics of Nature: Marx's Ecological Thought and Its Contemporary Value explores the ethical dimensions of Marx's ecological philosophy in response to the global ecological crisis. The book examines how Marx’s conception of nature provides ethical insights relevant to contemporary environmental challenges, particularly within China's ecological civilization construction. 

Rather than constructing a rigid eco-ethical system, the author refines key ecological principles embedded in Marx’s thought, including the interplay between human subjectivity, technology, material transformation, and ecological justice. The study highlights ethical gaps in nature, institutions, and society, proposing that ecological symbiosis and decolonized global justice can serve as ethical frameworks for sustainable development.

The book also addresses the limitations of applying Marx’s ecological ethics in practice, acknowledging challenges in fully grasping Marx’s complex views on nature and systematically refining their ethical implications. While the focus is on China’s ecological policies, the work suggests that Marx’s ecological insights hold broader global relevance, offering a theoretical foundation for ethical environmental strategies in the modern world.