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Man and nature – the Thomistic perspective

Summary/Abstract: The thomistic standpoint on the relationship between man and nature belongs to the anthropocentric concepts of the world. The Thomism is far from the ecological nature of some nature protection organizations, which, in their views and undertaken actions, do not take people into account , who are also elements of ecosystems. This does not mean, however, that the Thomists are supporters of the destructive management of natural resources, the destruction of ecosystems, and the limitation of activities for the protection of the natural environment. Therefore, it should be emphasized that this position is moderate. Thomism tries to consider the issue of the place and role of man in the world from the broadest possible perspective, resulting from the spiritual and bodily structure of human existence. In this perspective, the spiritual properties are fundamental, while the bodily properties are integrally related to the spiritual ones, and therefore they both remain interdependent. The soul needs an organic body to cognize and act. Therefore, it has a vital interest in health and good functioning of the body, which largely depends on the quality of the natural environment in which humans live. Comprehensive, and not only temporary, protection of this environment depends on a certain level of knowledge and morality, which is also the domain of the spirit.

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