Eco-philosophy Promotes Unity Of All Life
ormer professor of philosophy F at Michigan University, and father of eco-philosophy Henrik Skolimowski, would have turned 88 today had he not passed away in Poland on April 6. But he has left behind a rich legacy of practical wisdom. He challenged analytical philosophy, and gave philosophy a practical and creative dimension so it could be practised on the ground. Skolimowski's philosophy emerged two years after the historical 1972 Stockholm Conference on Environment and Development and a decade after Rachel Carson's 'Silent Spring' that roused our consciousness to become aware of the deadly consequences of using toxic pesticides. Presenting his concept of eco-philosophy in 1974, Skolimowski sent to people a constructive message of alternative living. His Eco-philosophy reinvents our relationship with nature and self. The proposed solutions are not utopian, but truly practical. Eco-philosophy added anew, metaphysical dimension to philosophy and life. Skolimowski gives new meaning and deeper insight into ecological consciousness, ecological mind, eco-ethics, eco-justice; inshort,eco-philosophy. For him, ecological phenomena are of cosmic nature and all life has evolved from one, basic, cosmic phenomenon. Existence of any one species cannot be isolated from all other species. Therefore, Homo sapiens, as a species, is not isolated from other forms of life. All forms are enveloped in oneness. Skolimowski had faith in the absolute unity of all life and the universe. Destruction of habitats, extinction of species, violence against certain forms of life, the numerous divisions and conflicts amongst people, our discriminatory attitude and the tendency to isolate life from non-life and living from non-living-all of these are due to disregarding the principle of oneness. Skoli mow ski connects diversity with unity and emphasises the oneness of all life. Eco-philosophy is not just another kind of philosophy. It is to refine and adopt an art of living in sync with the environment, promoting ethical living. Skolimowski philosophy teaches us to comply with the laws of evolution. Defiance of evolution reduces us, and diffuses our creative potential. If sociocultural and political institutions like families, religionsand governments are not conscious enough and are not evolutionary in nature, those being nurtured in the shadows of these systems remain intellectual dwarfs. If the educational system is flawed with its commoditisation and is directed at training individuals and communities to become producers and consumers rather than becoming enlightened citizens, then, the 'educated' are left with reduced intellect. Functioning with a deliberately reduced, compromised intellect is a gross defiance of evolution. But, if socio-cu political and educational systems are vibrant with positive, life-enhancing and are philosophical and evolutionally of us will be genuine philosophers then, compliance with cosmic evolutiwill be fulfilled. Skolimowski philosophies bring evolution and its most evolved being, human being, face-to-face. Skolimowsalso gifted the world with vital conceptive luminary the ruling of light; ludology, the study of light; lumenosopphilosophy of light and cosmocracyу democracy at the cosmic level Skolimowski's eco-philosophy regthe world as a sanctuary and calls for uring in an Ecological Age. In Hindu mygy an age spans over millions of years.ecological age in Skolimowski's vision same as Satyuga, the Age of Truth-wapartfrom promoting living in, livingand living with truth and divinejusticpromoted Aranya (Forest) Culture. (HeSkolimowski's birthday May4, is beingobserved as Eco-philosophy Day),
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Eco-philosophy Promotes Unity Of All Life
ormer professor of philosophy F at Michigan University, and father of eco-philosophy Henrik Skolimowski, would have turned 88 today had he not passed away in Poland on April 6. But he has left behind a rich legacy of practical wisdom. He challenged analytical philosophy, and gave philosophy a practical and creative dimension so it could be practised on the ground. Skolimowski's philosophy emerged two years after the historical 1972 Stockholm Conference on Environment and Development and a decade after Rachel Carson's 'Silent Spring' that roused our consciousness to become aware of the deadly consequences of using toxic pesticides. Presenting his concept of eco-philosophy in 1974, Skolimowski sent to people a constructive message of alternative living. His Eco-philosophy reinvents our relationship with nature and self. The proposed solutions are not utopian, but truly practical. Eco-philosophy added anew, metaphysical dimension to philosophy and life. Skolimowski gives new meaning and deeper insight into ecological consciousness, ecological mind, eco-ethics, eco-justice; inshort,eco-philosophy. For him, ecological phenomena are of cosmic nature and all life has evolved from one, basic, cosmic phenomenon. Existence of any one species cannot be isolated from all other species. Therefore, Homo sapiens, as a species, is not isolated from other forms of life. All forms are enveloped in oneness. Skolimowski had faith in the absolute unity of all life and the universe. Destruction of habitats, extinction of species, violence against certain forms of life, the numerous divisions and conflicts amongst people, our discriminatory attitude and the tendency to isolate life from non-life and living from non-living-all of these are due to disregarding the principle of oneness. Skoli mow ski connects diversity with unity and emphasises the oneness of all life. Eco-philosophy is not just another kind of philosophy. It is to refine and adopt an art of living in sync with the environment, promoting ethical living. Skolimowski philosophy teaches us to comply with the laws of evolution. Defiance of evolution reduces us, and diffuses our creative potential. If sociocultural and political institutions like families, religionsand governments are not conscious enough and are not evolutionary in nature, those being nurtured in the shadows of these systems remain intellectual dwarfs. If the educational system is flawed with its commoditisation and is directed at training individuals and communities to become producers and consumers rather than becoming enlightened citizens, then, the 'educated' are left with reduced intellect. Functioning with a deliberately reduced, compromised intellect is a gross defiance of evolution. But, if socio-cu political and educational systems are vibrant with positive, life-enhancing and are philosophical and evolutionally of us will be genuine philosophers then, compliance with cosmic evolutiwill be fulfilled. Skolimowski philosophies bring evolution and its most evolved being, human being, face-to-face. Skolimowsalso gifted the world with vital conceptive luminary the ruling of light; ludology, the study of light; lumenosopphilosophy of light and cosmocracyу democracy at the cosmic level Skolimowski's eco-philosophy regthe world as a sanctuary and calls for uring in an Ecological Age. In Hindu mygy an age spans over millions of years.ecological age in Skolimowski's vision same as Satyuga, the Age of Truth-wapartfrom promoting living in, livingand living with truth and divinejusticpromoted Aranya (Forest) Culture. (HeSkolimowski's birthday May4, is beingobserved as Eco-philosophy Day),
DISCLAIMER:
The views expressed in the Article above are Vir Singh views and kashmiribhatta.in is not in any way responsible for the opinions expressed in the above article. The article belongs to its respective owner or owners and this site does not claim any right over it.
Courtesy: Vir Singh and Speaking Tree,Times of India