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The relevance of Uexküll's Umwelt concept for the modern ecological discourse

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  • Helena Knyazeva

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The article substantiates the worldview significance of the Umwelt concept introduced by Jakob von Uexküll for the development of strategic imperatives of ecological thinking and of environmental policies. The study lies at the crossroads of four areas: ecological philosophy, ethics, complex systems theory, and futures studies. Modern futures studies are largely based on a complex system approach demonstrating the multiplicity of images of the future and possibilities of choosing co-evolutionary paths of man and nature that do not violate the natural balance. Exploring the intersection of these different disciplinary fields provides an interdisciplinary platform for demonstrating the relevancy of the Umwelt concept for the development of environmental theory, for elaborating a reasonable position in discussions on sustainable development and sustainable futures, as well as on the role of environmental policy to ensure sustainable development and education reform to inculcate the principles and strategies of ecological ethics (Umwelt ethics).

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  • Helena Knyazeva, 2024. "The relevance of Uexküll's Umwelt concept for the modern ecological discourse," International Journal of Global Environmental Issues, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 23(2/3), pages 305-318.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:23:y:2024:i:2/3:p:305-318
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