18 Mar Are there any worldviews that seem to be a natural fit for development of a positive environmental ethic?
What is your worldview? Take the Questionnaire:
https://www.culturalevolution.org/worldview-questionnaire/Links to an external site.
Links to an external site.Also be sure to read the other descriptions of each of the other worldviews.
1. Are there any worldviews that seem to be a natural fit for development of a positive environmental ethic?
Now review this chart below and see where your results fit in. Look at the potential pathologies list in the last row.
2. Are there any concerns or conflicts here that could possibly negatively impact the needed focus on the development of an environment ethic? If so can these be overcome to ensure, despite a persons worldview, that they can become aware that they have a role in the environment, and can determine right and wrong behavior toward the environment?
worldview stages
Keep in Mind with this chart:
“Notwithstanding the simplified characterizations in figure 1, it is important to emphasize
that these worldview structures are exceedingly subtle and complex. And it is possible
for the same person to hold more than one worldview depending on the circumstances”
3. Post your results then please reflect on this questionnaire, include your answers to the thought questions 1-2 above and reflect on your personal results-
4. Do you think your results are a good match for you?
5. Do you see yourself crossing over into another view?
6. Do you see anything in these results that could hinder your work toward an environmental ethic?
