This article will briefly discuss the implications of recognition of ecological justice in relation to environmental education(EE) and education for sustainable development(ESD).It is argued that the present conceptio...This article will briefly discuss the implications of recognition of ecological justice in relation to environmental education(EE) and education for sustainable development(ESD).It is argued that the present conception of environment taught through EE and ESD negates the subjectivity of non-human species and ignores the ethical imperatives of ecological justice.Evocating environmental ethics,major directions integrating ecological justice into EE and ESD are proposed.展开更多
Due to a number of factors outlined in this article,the issue of population growth is excluded from the sustainability discussion.In this article,we explore some of the ethical presumptions that underlie the issues li...Due to a number of factors outlined in this article,the issue of population growth is excluded from the sustainability discussion.In this article,we explore some of the ethical presumptions that underlie the issues linking population growth and sustainability.Critics argue that action to address population creates social and economic segregation,and portray overpopulation concerns as being "anti-poor," "anti-developing country," or even "antihuman." Yet,de-linking demographic factors from sustainability concerns ignores significant global realities and trends,such as the ecological limits of the Earth,the welfare and long-term livelihood of the most vulnerable groups,future prospects of humanity,as well as the ecosystems that support society.展开更多
文摘This article will briefly discuss the implications of recognition of ecological justice in relation to environmental education(EE) and education for sustainable development(ESD).It is argued that the present conception of environment taught through EE and ESD negates the subjectivity of non-human species and ignores the ethical imperatives of ecological justice.Evocating environmental ethics,major directions integrating ecological justice into EE and ESD are proposed.
文摘Due to a number of factors outlined in this article,the issue of population growth is excluded from the sustainability discussion.In this article,we explore some of the ethical presumptions that underlie the issues linking population growth and sustainability.Critics argue that action to address population creates social and economic segregation,and portray overpopulation concerns as being "anti-poor," "anti-developing country," or even "antihuman." Yet,de-linking demographic factors from sustainability concerns ignores significant global realities and trends,such as the ecological limits of the Earth,the welfare and long-term livelihood of the most vulnerable groups,future prospects of humanity,as well as the ecosystems that support society.
