Environmental Education as a Life Philosophy

• Main Author: Julio Coutiño-Molina
• Format: Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica 2011-11-01
• Series: Revista Electronic@ Educare
• Subjects: Ambiente; cultura; ecología; ética; responsabilidad; sociedad
• Online Access: http://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/EDUCARE/article/view/1969

Abstract. Environmental education (E. E.) is of great importance in preserving the environment, transmitting values based on sustainable development. However, given the current environmental paradigm, we must reflect on the question: is it necessary to approach E. E. from a broader perspective or are we seeing E. E. from a narrow perspective? People’s relationship with the environment needs to change. This means that the efforts and principles of E. E. should be adopted and applied in our daily live, making it a philosophy of life, deep inside each person, thoughtful and based on ethical principles. Thus more responsible and committed actions and attitudes could be achieved, which would contribute to environmental care. This may be a small, but continuous contribution.