PLACING OURSELVES

This essay set the stage for the 2003 Star Island conversation on “Ecomorality” by remembering the cosmic, geological, and ecological context in which we live. It reflects on the immense journey that matter and life have traveled from the beginning and reminds us that, throughout that journey, all t...

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Published in:Zygon 2004-12, Vol.39 (4), p.737-744
Main Author: Fisher, George W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
cosmic story
Earth Charter
ecosystem
Ecosystems
Environment
Ethics
Evolution
Globalization
justice
moral discernment
place
policy
population
resources
sustainability
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Summary:This essay set the stage for the 2003 Star Island conversation on “Ecomorality” by remembering the cosmic, geological, and ecological context in which we live. It reflects on the immense journey that matter and life have traveled from the beginning and reminds us that, throughout that journey, all that was and is emerged from a fertile mix of individual well‐being and reciprocity. But to sense the meaning of the story and to know our place in it takes more than hearing its broad outline. We need to remember the individual actors who have gone before us; to read their stories in particular places, like the rocks and ecosystems of Star Island; and to listen carefully for the meaning to be found in those actors and those places. Those stories, actors, and places invite us to sense the sacredness of our time and place and to reconsecrate our selves and our energies to developing an ethic that honors our common ancestry.
ISSN:0591-2385
1467-9744
DOI:10.1111/j.1467-9744.2004.00614.x