Moreover, aside from the relationship between man and nature, exploration in this new age should be undertaken cooperatively, Father Benoit Vermander of the Taipei Ricci Institute believes. "The significance of exploration lies in breaking down barriers, in conquering obstacles," he says.
而在人與自然的關係之外，台灣利氏學社的魏明德神父主張，新時代的探險必須是共同的、雙向的，「探險的意義在於打破藩籬、超越隔閡。