Humility Imparts the Wonders of Nature: A Virtue-Ethical Elaboration of Some of Michael Bonnett's Thoughts

Autor/in	Pulkki, Jani
Titel	Humility Imparts the Wonders of Nature: A Virtue-Ethical Elaboration of Some of Michael Bonnett's Thoughts
Quelle	In: Environmental Education Research, 29 (2023) 6, S.852-862 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Pulkki, Jani)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1350-4622
DOI	10.1080/13504622.2022.2083082
Schlagwörter	Environmental Education; Educational Philosophy; Scientific Attitudes; Epistemology; Psychological Patterns; Self Concept; Ecology; World Views + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Umweltbildung; Umwelterziehung; Umweltpädagogik; Bildungsphilosophie; Erziehungsphilosophie; Erkenntnistheorie; Selbstkonzept; Ökologie; World view; Weltanschauung
Abstract	An attitude of: (1) metaphysics of mastery is a major ecological problem accompanied; with (2) scientism, which considers all reality is understood with one form of knowledge acquisition, that of classical experimental science. In this article, I consider the two ideas of Michael Bonnett from a virtue ethical perspective. I propose that metaphysics of mastery and scientism are virtue ethical problems of hubris. Modern hubris considers everything a resource for human use without asking for permission. I also claim humility is usually conceived incorrectly, as self-abasement and poor self-worth in a hierarchical relationship between the higher and the lower. A non-hierarchical idea of humility is proposed instead. Humility, this way conceived, is the proper evaluation of oneself. On the other hand, humility is a virtue and a way to unlearn the metaphysics of mastery and scientism. Humility also enables learning a friendlier and more realistic relation to nature. Without self-abasing humility or the self-absorbed pride of the Western subject, we can see reality in more truthful ways. This means seeing both the ecological havoc and the wonder and awe of nature in a fruitful way for environmental education. (As Provided).
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