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Vol. XIX, No. 2
Towards an Appropriate Environmental Ethics :
Now Scientists are busy in developing the methods for new environmental ethics. These can be summarised
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Step A-Establish the ecosystem concept
O introductory unit on ecology
O classroom oriented content and activities
Step B-Develop and apply the ecosystem concept through
study of
O freshwater ecosystems
0 terrestrial ecosystems
0 soil ecosystems
marine ecosystems.
Step C-Formulate an Environmental Ethic
0 based on the ecosystem concept
0 fudction to quide decision-making
Step D-Use the Environmental Ethic in the Exploration
of Environmental issues
0 Soil erosion
0 Solid waste
0 domestic waste
O pesticide use () air quality
O water pollution O soil pollution
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0 Energy conservation 0 Water quality
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◊ agriculture
O wildlife management O noise pollution
These ideas developing in western world and already developed in eastern world, support the view that every living beings are equally important to the creator-God. They have a common thing called SOUL. Let me sa again that Hinduism is the science for the development of the mind and body of the individual, the family, the society, national and ultimately of the world in perfect harmony with each other. Upnishad says; "Living goes from death to death who sees any diversity here". The man, nature and divine power are bound together in mystic harmony. Whereas Veda says; "Ekasthitah serva bhutantertma' (only one soul dwells in all beings). Hence "Mitrasyachakshusha Samiksha mahe (May all look at one another
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