Martin Buber’s philosophy of dialogue as the basis for modern environmental ethics

Authors

  • Eugene V. Ovseichik Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

Keywords:

ecological crisis, philosophy of dialogue, environmental ethics, I-You, I-It, Other

Abstract

The article analyzes the main theses of M. Buber’s ontological dialogue concept with the aim of discovering the potential for expansion and development of the modern environmental ethics. The current state of biosphere requires a radical reorganization of human-nature communication in general. A systemic transformation of the activities of mankind requires reevaluation and reorganization of the basic value and general cultural settings. The philosophy of M. Buber's dialogue provides a conceptual basis for the modernization of environmental ethics and development of axiological positions for the dialogical model of human-nature communication.

Author Biography

  • Eugene V. Ovseichik, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

    postgraduate student at the department of philosophy and methodology of science, faculty of philosophy and social sciences

References

  1. Mayboroda D. [Dialog]. In: Gritsanov AA, compiler and head editor. Istoria philosophii [History of philosophy] [encyclopedia]. Minsk: Interpresservis, Knizhnii dom; 2002. 317 р. Russian.
  2. Heidegger M. Istok khudozhestvennogo tvoreniya [The Origin of the Work of Art]. Mikhailov A, translator. Moscow: Akademicheskii proekt; 2008. Russian.
  3. Buber M. Ya i Ty [I and You]. Teren’tev YuS, Faingol’d N, translators. Moscow: Respublika; 1993. Russian.

Published

2019-01-17

Issue

No. 3 (2018): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Philosophy and Psychology

Section

History of Philosophy

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How to Cite

[1]
Ovseichik, E.V. 2019. Martin Buber’s philosophy of dialogue as the basis for modern environmental ethics. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Philosophy and Psychology. 3 (Jan. 2019), 48–51.