“敬畏生命”是史怀泽伦理思想体系的核心 ,也是当代世界绿色运动、生态伦理的重要思想来源。“敬畏生命”伦理思想认为 ,人的存在不是孤立的 ,而是有赖于其他生命和整个世界的和谐 ,任何生命都有平等的存在价值 ,因而应平等对待各种生命。通过与道家的“道法自然”思想相比较 ,可以显现出史怀泽“敬畏生命”理论的普遍人性基础及其和道家“道法自然”思想的现代价值。 “Awe-inspiring life” is the core of Schweitzer’s ethical ideology and also an important source of ideas for the green world and ecological ethics in the contemporary world. The ethical thought of “reverence for life” holds that the existence of man is not isolated, but depends on the harmony of other life and the whole world. Any life has the equal value of existence, and all kinds of life should be treated equally. By comparing with Taoism ’s idea of ​​“Taoism and Nature”, we can show the modern humanity foundation of Shi Huaize’ s theory of “reverence for life” and its modern value of Taoism and nature.