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Environmental paradigms: moving toward an ecocentric perspective

D Kleffel1

  • 1Adjunct Faculty, School of Nursing, University of San Diego, California, USA.

ANS. Advances in Nursing Science
|June 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Nurses are shifting from individual (egocentric) and societal (homocentric) environmental ethics to a cosmic perspective (ecocentric). This ecocentric paradigm recognizes the interconnectedness of all living things, reflecting a global community approach.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Nursing Ethics
  • Philosophy

Background:

  • Examines a taxonomy of three environmental paradigms: egocentric, homocentric, and ecocentric.
  • Defines egocentric as person-centered, homocentric as society-centered, and ecocentric as cosmos-centered.
  • Highlights the interconnected, living nature of the environment in the ecocentric view.

Observation:

  • Historically, nursing practice has predominantly followed egocentric and homocentric paradigms.
  • Nursing ethics traditionally prioritized individual well-being and societal benefit.
  • The ecocentric paradigm views the environment as a whole, living, and interconnected system.

Findings:

  • Contemporary nurse scholars are increasingly adopting the ecocentric paradigm.

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  • This shift is driven by the recognition of a global community and interconnectedness.
  • The ecocentric approach moves beyond anthropocentric views to a more holistic environmental ethic.

    • Implications:

    • Suggests a fundamental evolution in nursing's environmental ethical framework.
    • Highlights the need for integrating ecocentric principles into nursing education and practice.
    • Emphasizes the role of nursing in addressing global environmental challenges through a holistic lens.