Environmental movementThe environmental movement (sometimes referred to as the ecology movement), is a social movement that aims to protect the natural world from harmful environmental practices in order to create sustainable living. Environmentalists advocate the just and sustainable management of resources and stewardship of the environment through changes in public policy and individual behavior. In its recognition of humanity as a participant in (not an enemy of) ecosystems, the movement is centered on ecology, health, and human rights.
Taoïsmevignette|upright|道 dào « la Voie », calligraphie 草書 cǎoshū « herbes folles », un style très libre influencé par le taoïsme. Le taoïsme (.) est un des trois piliers de la pensée chinoise avec le confucianisme et le bouddhisme, et se fonde sur l'existence d'un principe à l’origine de toute chose, appelé « Tao ». Plongeant ses racines dans la culture ancienne, ce courant se fonde sur des textes, dont le Dao de jing de Lao Tseu, le Lie Tseu et le Zhuāngzǐ de Tchouang Tseu, et s’exprime par des pratiques qui influencèrent de façon significative tout l’Extrême-Orient, et même l'Occident depuis le .
Human natureHuman nature is a concept that denotes the fundamental dispositions and characteristics—including ways of thinking, feeling, and acting—that humans are said to have naturally. The term is often used to denote the essence of humankind, or what it 'means' to be human. This usage has proven to be controversial in that there is dispute as to whether or not such an essence actually exists. Arguments about human nature have been a central focus of philosophy for centuries and the concept continues to provoke lively philosophical debate.
