Enlightenment of Doris Lessing's Ecological Ethics on College Students' Ecological Civilization Education—Based on The Cleft

Abstract

In the novel The Cleft, published in 2007, Lessing’s ecological ethics are presented, which provides reference and enlightenment for ecological civilization education in colleges and universities. The enlightenment including respecting the nature, sustaining the harmonious relationship between human beings and animals, revering for life and stressing the bisexual cooperation. Meanwhile, the novel’s ethical value in modern society and classic works’ impact in ecological civilization education are identified.