Studia Ecologiae et Bioethicae

Consciousness and the Preservation of the Environment: A Panpsychist Perspective

Studia Ecologiae et Bioethicae July 20, 2025 Festus Chukwunweike Ogonegbu

The environmental crisis confronting humanity demands not only technological solutions but also a profound philosophical reimagining of our relationship with nature. This paper examines how panpsychism, the philosophical position that consciousness or mentality is fundamental and ubiquitous throughout the universe, offers valuable resources for environmental ethics and conservation practices....