RESPONDING TO CLIMATE CHANGE IS TOTAL CULTURAL CHANGE AND A CALL FOR A NEW ETHICS

Authors

  • Damianus Abun MBA, Ph.D (Divine Word College of Vigan, Vigan City, Philiipnes)
  • Theogenia Magallanez MAEd, EdD (St. Benedict College of the Northern Luzon)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53555/eijhss.v3i3.55

Keywords:

Climate change, new ethics, cultural change

Abstract

Solving environmental problems needs a holistic approach. It involves social, cultural and moral approach. This paper presents cultural and moral approach. It argues that culture affects the mind and the mind affects the attitude of persons toward something and such attitude affects the behavior. In line with such argument, the author agrees that solving environmental problem need to reverse the culture, the basic world views which are held by the community. Old views need to be revisited and a new perspective about the world needs to be introduced. Laws may not be enough to solve environmental problem unless there is a total transformation of culture and mind.

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Published

2021-09-27

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Vol. 6 No. 3 (2021): EPH - International Journal of Humanities and Social Science (ISSN: 2208-2174)

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