Publications by Year: 2014

2014
Environmental ethics and Linkola's Ecofascism: An ethics way beyond humanism
Protopapadakis ED. Environmental ethics and Linkola's Ecofascism: An ethics way beyond humanism. Frontiers of Philosophy in China [Internet]. 2014;9(4):586-601. Publisher's VersionAbstract
Ecofascism as a tradition in Environmental Ethics seems to burgeoning with potential. The roots of Ecofascism can be traced back to the German Romantic School, to the Wagnerian narration of the Nibelungen saga, to the works of Fichte and Herder and, finally, to the so-called völkisch movement.Those who take pride in describing themselves as ecofascists grosso modo tend to prioritize the moral value of the ecosphere, while, at the same time, they almost entirely devalue species and individuals. Additionally, these ecofascists are eager to reject democracy, the idea of progress in its entirety, as well as industrialization and urbanization. They also seem to be hostile towards individual autonomy and free will. In this short essay I will present and discuss Kaarlo Pentti Linkola’s approach to environmental ethics, one that could be well described as the epitome of Ecofascism. I will argue that his arguments are neither sound nor documented, and I will conclude that Linkola’s overall approach is, in my view, contrary to the purpose as well as to the very essence of morality.
Evangelos D. Protopapadakis, Environmental ethics and Linkola's Ecofascism, An ethics way beyond humanism
Primenjena Etika
Primenjena Etika. Biblioteka arhetip. (Protopapadakis ED, Franeta D). Novi Sad: Mediterran Publishing; 2014 pp. 314. Publisher's Version