Article Title
Keywords
Environmental Education, Biology, Biophilia, Phylogenetics
Document Type
Article
Abstract
A biology framework in Environmental Education can inspire biophilia, the love for the complex array of lifeforms on this planet, in students. In this paper, a simple, multi-scaled phylogenetic tree is presented to express such a framework. When viewing life from a framework such as a phylogenetic tree, the human species is seen as just one part of something vastly complex. This view is contrasted to another framework, more anthropocentric in nature, that seems to be more typical in the developed world. Challenging students to view the role of humanity from a biocentric, rather than anthropocentric, framework can lead to a greater appreciation of the diversity of life. This, in turn, could be a catalyst for a biophilic revolution, reducing environmental problems and lead to a more ecologically-minded status quo.
Genre/Form
personal narratives
Recommended Citation
Watne, H. N. (2018). Phylogenetics: A Catalyst for a Biophilic Revolution?. Summit to Salish Sea: Inquiries and Essays, 3(1). Retrieved from https://cedar.wwu.edu/s2ss/vol3/iss1/5
Subjects - Topical (LCSH)
Environmental education; Phylogeny; Biology; Environmental degradation
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Language
English
Format
application/pdf
Type
Text
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