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Ecocentric
Model
Human
Nature
Culture
Wild
Individualism
Holism
Mind
Nature or
Cosmos
Calculative
Body
Relational
Global or technological
Earth or
Wisdom
Ecology over or
against humans
Classrooms cannot set aside the importance of aesthetics as well as the environment that suggests
that valuing that include:
- Aesthetic appreciation, enjoyment, relaxation, satisfaction, calm, peace, social interaction, growth
toward holism, and self-understanding.
Our limited understanding of our environment opens for a need for philosophical investigation of
nature, applying aesthetic and theological dimensions, as well as appreciating our philosophical
reflections with the concept of nature itself.
5. Mobility
2. Shelter
6. Manufactured goods
3. Food
7. Services
4. Clothing
8. trade
Nature is not valued for the future survival of human species is per se, but is invaluable in itself. For
instance, humans have a responsibility toward the land. However, because of the anthropocentric attitude,
humanity claims ownership or authority over land
If humanity overworks the soil and substitute domesticated species of plants and animals for wild
ones, human made changes threaten the health of nature.
A study blames human activities for drastic decline in wildlife population
The study for instance, established that the damage is not inevitable but a consequence of our
choices.
Humanity needs to develop an ecological conscience based on individual responsibility.
Adopt a lifestyle that involves simple living that honors the right of all life forms to live, flourish,
and create a rich diversity of human and non-human life.
In 2004, indigenous grandmothers held a meeting to be able to preserve their community. Deeply
concerned with the destruction of Mother Earth, including the contamination of air, water and
soil, war poverty, and destruction of the indigenous way of life.
The 2001 United Nations Declaration grants the indigenous people the right to conservation,
restoration, and protection of the total environment and the productive capacity of their lands,
territories, and resources, as well as the assistance for this purpose from States and through
international cooperation.
The relationship of the indigenous people with the environment is, thus spiritually and mentally
strengthened (Ramiscal 2013)