The planet as a question: Philosophy the environment

With ESTHER RODRÍGUEZ LOSADA, professor of Degree Philosophy

In this episode, we take a look at an issue that is increasingly occupying space in discussion , legislation, technology... and, of course, philosophical reflection: the relationship between human beings and their natural environment.

Throughout history, humans have thought about nature in very different ways: as an orderly cosmos, as resource available, as a living reality, as the landscape that surrounds us, or as a mystery that transcends us. But what does it mean to think about nature today? And what responsibility, if any, do we have toward it?

In this episode, we discuss Philosophy the environment, ecological ethics in the 21st century, and how thinking can help us better understand our place in the world. We do so with Esther Rodríguez Losada, from department Philosophy department Philosophy the School Philosophy Letters at the University of Navarra.

Lessons learned from this episode:

• Philosophy the environment

• Ecological ethics

• Historical roots of ecological thinking

• Cultural views of nature

• Anthropocentrism

• Alternatives to anthropocentrism

• Rights of nature

• Ethical duties towards the environment

• Role of humans in the ecosystem

• Education ecological citizenship

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