Reflections on Peace, Nature, Modernity, and Civilization

關於和平與大自然、現代與文明的一些反省

雷敦龢(Edmund Ryden)

《台灣國際研究季刊》 6卷3期 (2010/09) Pp. 185-208

https://doi.org/10.29800/TLSQ.201009.0007

摘要

在本文作者思考進入文化的意義，反省文化與和平的關係，特別討論現代城市生活、簡單生活以及如何達到內心的平安。雖然城市非何和平理想地點，但是今日的人也無法回到山洞時期，而且甚至回到原始生活模式，仍會有暴利，因爲暴力來自人心內。本文以自己或他人的生活經驗爲基礎，參考學者的意見，提供反省，因此不是一篇正式學術性的論文。在結論中，我向環保運動說幾句話。

關鍵字

城市 ； 文化 ； 現代 ； 和平 ； 節慾

並列摘要

In this paper Ⅰ would like to offer some random reflections on what it means to enter into civilization, to be civilized, and how this relates to peace, especially inner peace. It is almost a truism that the modern urban conglomerate is not the ideal setting for peace and yet few of us dare to go back to the cave. Moreover, even if we did so we would still find violence present. External circumstances alone cannot produce inner peace. Nonetheless they can contribute. Hence in this paper Ⅰ will explore the themes of inner peace, city life, living with nature, modernity and pre-modernity. In part I will speak to scholarly opinion in this area but in part draw on my own experience or reading. Hence I do not see this paper as strictly academic in nature. Ⅰ prefer to think and meditate on the theme of peace in a time of urban modernity. Ⅰ will close with some comments on the green movement and sustainability.

並列關鍵字

city ； civilization ； modernity ； peace ； reducing desire

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