What Confucian Eco-Ethics Can Teach Us about Solving the Dilemma of Interpreting the Concept of Sustainability

Sustainability is at the heart of concept common home. By prioritizing sustainability, we can create a better home and ensure well-being present future generations. However, there dilemma in interpretation which mainly characterized by irreconcilability between “weak sustainability” “strong sustainability”. The partly rooted some Western philosophical traditions such as separatist mindset, anthropocentrism, technological solutionism, have contributed to human subjugation. This paper proposes Confucian eco-ethics resolve this dilemma. First, embraces holistic worldview “anthropocosmic” that establishes an ontological understanding interconnectedness interdependence humans nature, transcends dichotomy subject object resolves dualism beings nature. Second, advocates “pushing oneself all things” considers nature ethical community, emphasizes responsibility protect thus remedying anthropocentrism ecocentrism too little or much for Third, Confucianism endorses benevolence core value managing technology achieve sustainable development, it favors comprehensive approach combines innovation, values reform, institutional reform solve ecological problems. To do this, analyze Dujiangyan Water Hydro-Project Hydraulic Project case study illustrate practical feasibility achieving development. conclusion suggests enrich expand sustainability theory, offering alternative pathway