Since the growth of Industrial culture and the industrial age which generally includes the mass production of plastics, construction materials and reliance on fossil fuels we have seen a great increase in pollution throughout the world. Although nature can also be destructive and emit similar chemicals in to the air and streams around us it is prudent and constitutes the most basic philosophy to consider the benefits and dangers of industrial technology.
Nobody really doubts that there are harmful chemicals in the environment these days although there is disagreement as to severity and extent.
As good philosophical method begins with a description of the state of affairs we can start then with the environmental scene around us. The philosopher asks what the world of industry is like then really.
The Contract of sustainability.
The contract of sustainability is an agreement between the environment and the individual life forms. The environment provides shelter, sustenance, medicine, and all of the things we find necessary for survival. Conditions on the planet are variable and sometimes there are lacks and sometimes there are bounties.
The contract is simple. In return for an environment that provides for our requirements, we mange the environment respectfully and thoughtfully. The contract is explicitly important for humans due to our recent technological progress.
Basic elements of the contract concern:
1. Bio chemical events, resources and management.
2. Treatment of animals individually and at the specie level.
3. Care for the natural land formations.
Common themes of the contract are
1. Biodiversity.
2. Animal/vegetable consumption.
3. Environmental Impact: beneficial and damaging
Of the world cultures the contract is well established traditionally yet industrial culture often runs into difficulty even on simple principles.
Economic structures affect the perception of role of the contract of sustainability. Considering economics is a type of model of the environment it is important to recognise clearly the importance of environmental stability and sustainability.
The advancement of the sciences might suggest that the contract is somewhat vague and imaginary. Rather it is the contract that permits science to take place.
Generally speaking the key is balance and moderation and this is generally the classical philosophical position.
Nobody really doubts that there are harmful chemicals in the environment these days although there is disagreement as to severity and extent.
As good philosophical method begins with a description of the state of affairs we can start then with the environmental scene around us. The philosopher asks what the world of industry is like then really.
The Contract of sustainability.
The contract of sustainability is an agreement between the environment and the individual life forms. The environment provides shelter, sustenance, medicine, and all of the things we find necessary for survival. Conditions on the planet are variable and sometimes there are lacks and sometimes there are bounties.
The contract is simple. In return for an environment that provides for our requirements, we mange the environment respectfully and thoughtfully. The contract is explicitly important for humans due to our recent technological progress.
Basic elements of the contract concern:
1. Bio chemical events, resources and management.
2. Treatment of animals individually and at the specie level.
3. Care for the natural land formations.
Common themes of the contract are
1. Biodiversity.
2. Animal/vegetable consumption.
3. Environmental Impact: beneficial and damaging
Of the world cultures the contract is well established traditionally yet industrial culture often runs into difficulty even on simple principles.
Economic structures affect the perception of role of the contract of sustainability. Considering economics is a type of model of the environment it is important to recognise clearly the importance of environmental stability and sustainability.
The advancement of the sciences might suggest that the contract is somewhat vague and imaginary. Rather it is the contract that permits science to take place.
Generally speaking the key is balance and moderation and this is generally the classical philosophical position.
An Open Community, In response to your post on Industrialization and Environmental DEstruction :
ReplyDeleteIndustrial Society Destroys Mind and Environment.
Industrial Society is destroying necessary things [Animals, Trees, Air, Water and Land] for making unnecessary things [consumer goods].
"Growth Rate" - "Economy Rate" - "GDP"
These are figures of "Ecocide".
These are figures of "crimes against Nature".
These are figures of "destruction of Ecosystems".
These are figures of "Insanity, Abnormality and Criminality".
The link between Mind and Social / Environmental-Issues.
The fast-paced, consumerist lifestyle of Industrial Society is causing exponential rise in psychological problems besides destroying the environment. All issues are interlinked. Our Minds cannot be peaceful when attention-spans are down to nanoseconds, microseconds and milliseconds. Our Minds cannot be peaceful if we destroy Nature [Animals, Trees, Air, Water and Land].
Destroy the system that has killed all ecosystems.
Destroy the society that plunders, exploits and kills earth 365 days of the year and then celebrates Earth Day.
Chief Seattle of the Indian Tribe had warned the destroyers of ecosystems way back in 1854 :
Only after the last tree has been cut down,
Only after the last river has been poisoned,
Only after the last fish has been caught,
Only then will you realize that you cannot eat money.
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sushil_yadav
Delhi, India
Dear Sushil Yadav,
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for your comment. Industry is a feature of earthly life and may always be. The internet we are currently using , a child of industry and mind, is a result of industrial society. So let's not kick away the ladder once we've got to the top of the house. Rather, let's balance the benefits with the drawbacks. Nobody wants to go back to a hunter gatherer society so instead let's refine the mechanisms of production, reduce unnecessary and false demand and replace dangerous industrial processes with safer cleaner ones. I have recently changed my household cleaning products to ecologically sound. My waste is recycled and I only buy the minimum necessary. Still, I fly sometimes and use machines so I use the products of a n industrial society. My dream is that one day the processes will be cleaner and more transparent. That is one of the objectives of an open philosophy.
Any contribution you make is welcome!
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