scholarly journals The Place of Human Beings in the Natural Environment - Aristotle’s Philosophy of Biology and the Dominant Anthropocentric Reading of Genesis

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 210-225
Author(s):  
Giulia Mingucci
Keyword(s):  
Natural Environment ◽  
Intrinsic Value ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Philosophy Of Biology ◽  
Environmental Crisis ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Western Tradition ◽  
Philosophical Debate

In a seminal essay from 1967, historian Lynn White, Jr., argues that the profound cause of today’s environmental crisis is the anthropocentric perspective, embedded in the Christian “roots” of Western tradition, which assigns an intrinsic value to human beings solely. Though White’s thesis relies on a specific tradition – the so-called “dominant anthropocentric reading” of Genesis – the idea that anthropocentrism provides the ideological basis for the exploitation of nature has proven tenacious, and even today is the ground assumption of the historical and philosophical debate on environmental issues. This paper investigates the possible impact on this debate of a different kind of anthropocentrism: Aristotle’s philosophy of biology. The topic is controversial, since it involves opposing traditions of interpretations; for the purpose of the present paper, the dominant anthropocentric reading of Gen. 1.28 will be analyzed, and the relevant passages from Aristotle’s De Partibus Animalium, showing his commitment to a more sophisticated anthropocentric perspective, will be reviewed.

scholarly journals Examining the Values Allocated to the Natural Environment: Non-human beings in focus: The Case of Some Selected Districts in East Gojjam Zone

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (12) ◽  
pp. 09-15
Author(s):  
Yikunoamlak Mesfin
Keyword(s):  
Natural Environment ◽  
Intrinsic Value ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Environmental Crisis ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Extrinsic Value ◽  
Data Saturation ◽  
Key Informant Interview ◽  
Document Review

Value is a worth given to something either for its consequential utility for the valuers or a worth given for its own sake. While the former way of evaluation is called extrinsic value, the latter is called intrinsic value. Any kind of approach we adapt to anything emerges from a kind of value we allocate to the thing in question, i.e., kind of value people attribute to the natural environment in general and to non-human, in particular, determine people's treatment, evaluation, action and attitude toward the being in focus. Supposing that the ever-increasing environmental crisis is anthropogenic, this paper is trying to examine the kind of value allocated to the environment and non-human beings in East Gojjam. A qualitative approach and case study design were employed to achieve the objective. Both Primary and secondary dated dates were collected. To collect data, focus group discussion, semi-structured interview, key informant interview, and document review were employed as data collecting instruments. Hence, the participants: officials and exports from the office of wildlife protection, office of natural resource management as well as the office of forest enterprise, local people and religious leaders were purposively selected, and the sample size was determined by data saturation. Finally, the collected data was analyzed thematically. The research found out that the kind of value ascribed to environments is extrinsic. Treating animals and plants as the mere means for the manifold end of human being paves the way for human beings to have untrammeled intervention in the environment.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the potentialities of the essential oil of Ocimum gratissimum Linn. towards environmental and industrial perspectives through microbial exploitation.

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pranab Giri
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Abiotic Factors ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Biotic Interaction ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Ocimum Gratissimum ◽  
Plant Microbe Interaction ◽  
Spontaneous Interaction ◽  
Microbial Resources

Nature has its own machinery to regulate spontaneous interaction between biotic and abiotic factors of its own to provide back up for self stability and sustainability. The plant microbe interaction is a biotic interaction the resultant of which has immense role to resolve different environmental issues. It also has some fruitful effect for welfare of human beings. The present article deals with at what extent the biotic interaction between the essential oil from Ocimum gratissimum and microbial resources from the natural environment could be exploited in respect of environmental as well as industrial perspectives.

Filosofi Penggunaan Bija Dalam Persembahyangan Umat Hindu Di Bali

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Putu Sabda Jayendra
Keyword(s):  
Natural Environment ◽  
Moral Character ◽  
Human Being ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Hindu Religion

The use of the bija in worship is commonplace in the Hindu religion, especially in Bali. But actually means philosophical a very deep, because it not only as a guidance for mankind in creating prosperity based on the sacredness through harmonious relationships beetwen humans and God/Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa, humans with their fellow human beings and human beings with their natural environment. But the most important is education in shaping the character of good moral character, thus forming each employee to become a real human being. Keywords: bija, harmonization, chastity, character.

scholarly journals The “Intrinsic Value” of Cultural Heritage as Driver for Circular Human-Centered Adaptive Reuse

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 3231
Author(s):  
Luigi Fusco Girard ◽  
Marilena Vecco
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Intrinsic Value ◽  
Investment Decision ◽  
Adaptive Reuse ◽  
Living Organism ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Model Concept ◽  
Investment Decision Making ◽  
Instrumental Values

By referring to the European Green Deal, this paper analyzes the “intrinsic value” of cultural heritage by investigating the human-centered adaptive reuse of this heritage. This implies questions such as how to improve the effectiveness of reuse, restoration, and valorization interventions on cultural heritage/landscapes and how to transform a cultural asset into a place, interpreted as a living ecosystem, to be managed as a living organism. The autopoietic characteristic of the eco-bio-systems, specifically focusing on the intrinsic versus instrumental values of cultural heritage ecosystem is discussed in detail. Specifically, the notion of complex social value is introduced to express the above integration. In ecology, the notion of intrinsic value (or “primary value”) relates to the recognition of a value that “pre-exists” any exploitation by human beings. The effectiveness of transforming a heritage asset into a living ecosystem is seen to follow from an integration of these two values. In this context, the paper provides an overview of the different applications of the business model concept in the circular economy, for a better investment decision-making and management in heritage adaptive reuse. Matera case is presented as an example of a cultural heritage ecosystem. To conclude, recommendations toward an integrated approach in managing the adaptive reuse of heritage ecosystem as a living organism are proposed.

The Environmental Protection Consciousness and Countermeasures

2014 ◽  
Vol 962-965 ◽  
pp. 1509-1512
Author(s):  
Lin Liu ◽  
Pin Lv
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Human Activities ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
Environmental Concepts ◽  
Environment Sustainability ◽  
Development And Environment

There are various signs indicating that the Earth's natural environment is changing toward unfavorable direction for species, which is highly suspected to be connected with human activities. In the last century, people all over the world have realized the severity of environmental issues. In the long history, Chinese ancient had already development good rules and methods to reach balance between economic development and environment sustainability. This paper will discuss how environmental concepts forms and which methods could be applied in the future.

Concept of  Mental Education: A Perspective of  Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 407-419
Author(s):  
Makmudi Makmudi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Human Body ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Integrated Curriculum ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Sexual Education ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
The Will ◽  
Life Education ◽  
The Mind

Man consists of two elements, namely body and spirit, so that human beings are jasiman and ruhiyah at once. Hummans are also part of one element of the elements that exist in an educational process. Three element include the soul, the mind, the heart, and the human body. Humman and education, can not be separated from each other. Both are an interconnected entity, human as the perpetrator and education as a syistem in the process to achieve the goal of education itself.  Mental health education requires alignment and harmony in various stages and sectors as well as attention to the three elements that exist in the human self that is the physical element (psychomotor) which includes body building, skill (skill) and sexual education, the spiritual element (affective) which includes the formation of faith, and iradah (the will), the element of reason (cognitive) which includes the coaching of intelligence and the provision of knowledge. The purpose of writing this research is to know and analyze thoughts about the concept of life education perspective Ibn Qayyim al-Jauziyyah. Soul education is considered successful, if one's soul has reached the degree of nafs muthmainnah, which has three main characteristics that mutually reinforce one another, namely; (1) a faithful soul to God, (2) a patient soul, (3) a soul that is self-serving to Allah (tawakal). Through the process of mental education which includes: the foundation of theology, the purpose of mental education, integrated curriculum / manhaj at-takamul, appropriate methods and applicable according to its stages, such as: takhliyah stages, tahliyah stages, muhasabah an-nafs, dzikrullah, and tahqiq 'ubudiyah. So that from the process will give birth ihsan attitude, and will increase the piety in worship, both related to God and those related to humans and the surrounding natural environment. Because, the essence of ihsan attitude itself is upholding 'ubudiyah.

scholarly journals Animal Rights: A Philosophical Evaluation

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (Issue 4) ◽  
pp. 119-124
Author(s):  
Innocent Sanga
Keyword(s):  
Animal Rights ◽  
Moral Status ◽  
Controversial Issues ◽  
Human Being ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Philosophical Debate ◽  
Contemporary World ◽  
General Overview ◽  
Christian Perspective

Animal right is one of the most controversial issues in the contemporary world. A number of scholars have been discussing on whether the animals have rights like human beings or not. Through this debate, their opinions can be put into three groups; those who deny animal moral status, those who give some moral considerations to animals but deny them a fuller moral status, and those who extend rights to animals. This paper then gives a general overview on ‘Do Animals have Rights?’ It gives the meaning of the term “right” and explains whether the term right applies to animals too. It also portrays a drama whereby animals complain against sufferings imposed on them by human beings and a response given by a human being. It is also followed by philosophical debate on animal rights: pro and cons arguments. The Christian perspective is not left out. Finally, the paper ends with critical evaluations and conclusion. In evaluation of the debate on animal rights, the study found that, animals deserve to be treated well based on the argument that they have rights as animals. The main recommendation is that human beings should change their perception concerning animals by respecting animal.

scholarly journals ECOART THROUGH VARIOUS APPROACHES

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-29
Author(s):  
Martinus Dwi Marianto ◽  
Martinus Dwi Marianto
Keyword(s):  
Natural Environment ◽  
Fine Arts ◽  
Environmental Crisis ◽  
Teaching Materials ◽  
The Arts ◽  
Ecological Values

This research was done as an effort to observe, write, and publicize  eco-activism and achievements by a number of eco-actors in the midst of an increasingly natural environmental crisis, to be used as stimuli and teaching materials for the course of  EcoArt. A number of artists practicing ecoartivism were purposively selected as a sample; their works and achievements are exposed. They are Endar Progresto, Widya Purwoko, Bernadeta Pudiasminarsih (Dyas Ecoprint), and Nasirun. These eco-activists not only work ecologically real, but also creatively communicate ecological values to surrounding communities to change. Nevertheless campaigning this environmental crisis for the better cannot be done partially, but must be jointly supported, organized and socialised continuously. For this reason, their works and achievements, as well as their individual ecoartivism need to be exposed, documented, and assembled as one unit as part of selected subjects of the EcoArt Course in the Fine Arts Department of the Indonesia Institute of the Arts Yogyakarta, to generate  enthusiasm in articulating or representing ecological concerns for ecosystem sustainability and preservation of natural environment through Art.

scholarly journals IMPLEMENTASI TANGGUNGJAWAB REKLAMASI PERTAMBANGAN TIMAH DI PULAU BELITUNG

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 2083-2101
Author(s):  
Dwi Haryadi ◽  
Darwance Darwance ◽  
Reko Dwi Salfutra
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Environmental Crisis ◽  
Conceptual Approach ◽  
Mining Areas

Mining is one of the sectors that becomes an economic country’s support until now. Environmental issues is kind of difficult things and can’t even be separated from mining activities. Belitung island is as part of the largest tin-producing province in Indonesia that has been exploited since the 18 century. It also has experienced the environmental crisis as well as other mining areas has in Indonesia. This research is conducted as an effort to discover and unravel the problematic implementation of reclamation on the ex-tin mine’s land in Belitung Island by using a conceptual approach and legislative approach. Based on the observation’s result, it shows that the reclamation’s result in Belitung Island has not been successful. Data from PT Timah (Persero) Tbk about the reclamation in Belitung Island also shows that the realization is far from the plan. There is no target that achieved successfully every year, also there is no reclamation that reaches 50 percent, the maximum is only 25 percent in 2016. th

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