Martin Buber’s Philosophy and Integral Ecology

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10.2991/assehr.k.210902.007How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Person, Integral ecology, Dialog, Relationship

Abstract

Nowadays ecological issues gain momentum depending on the consumer use of technology on a global scale. Pope Francis argues that the destruction of the environment is a sin because the planet is transformed into a wasteland full of ruins and dirt cannot be a safe place for human life. The Bishop of Rome calls for an “integral ecology,” which includes our vocation to solidarity with the poor, but also to care for the Earth. Our deep respect for the dignity of each person commands us to cultivate an environment of life where each of God’s children prospers and unites with creation in celebration of our Creator. The aim of the article is to introduce the personalism of Martin Buber as a suitable contribution to solving current environmental problems. Martin Buber’s philosophical and religious reflection states that human life develops in three spheres, in which the decisive role is played by the relationship to nature, the relationship to people and the relationship to a spiritual being whom we do not hear but we are responsible to.

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© 2021, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Pavol Dancak
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/09/04
TI  - Martin Buber’s Philosophy and Integral Ecology
BT  - Proceedings of 6th International Conference on Contemporary Education, Social Sciences and Humanities. (Philosophy of Being Human as the Core of Interdisciplinary Research) (ICCESSH 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
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SN  - 2352-5398
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