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Introduction
bring us into a realization to look into its causes and solutions. This
realization calls for an exigent action since the human beings are greatly
involved with it or at least humanitys future are at stake. Any threat to the
environment also threatens the lives in the systemic nature. But, how should
need to stop the environmental crises? We all know that the answers to this
questions are not merely scientific, or philosophical but also cultural and
political.
Arne Naess article The Shallow and the Deep, Long-Range Ecology
Ecocentrism
issues. This position is against the anthropocentric worldview which has been
perspective.
(1) Autopoietic Intrinsic Value theory, (2) Transpersonal Ecology, and (3)
Deep Ecology
Deep Ecology is a movement in environmental philosophy which share a
crises such as pollution and resource depletion. However, Deep Ecology digs
deeper into the root causes of the problems. Thus, it offers a rejection of the
and blossom.
for his choices and actions determines his nobility. If we are to care for the
The environment is in deep trouble. As rational people, we are the only ones
capable of reflection, of bending back on our thoughts and logic to find ways
only limit only on the shallow concerns. We should dig deeper. Activism,
anyone?