摘要：This article presents some epistemological assumptions to build a critical environmental education (EE) by discussing the boundaries between EE and non-anthropocentric paradigms as part of a transforming reflection regarding the relationship of society- nature. The arguments show that within the realm of a new and genuine non-anthropocentric perspective, we should consider the interests of non-human animals not only because of simply ethical reasons – for they are bearers of intrinsic value and “subjects of a life” – but also because this new attitude would ensure positive results concerning sustainability in its various dimensions. To accomplish that, a discussion on the interface between EE and the concepts of speciesism and veganism is presented – linked to the ideals of the so called “animal abolitionism” – as key-concepts to build an ecocentric ethics.
其他摘要：This article presents some epistemological assumptions to build a critical environmental education (EE) by discussing the boundaries between EE and non-anthropocentric paradigms as part of a transforming reflection regarding the relationship of society- nature. The arguments show that within the realm of a new and genuine non-anthropocentric perspective, we should consider the interests of non-human animals not only because of simply ethical reasons – for they are bearers of intrinsic value and “subjects of a life” – but also because this new attitude would ensure positive results concerning sustainability in its various dimensions. To accomplish that, a discussion on the interface between EE and the concepts of speciesism and veganism is presented – linked to the ideals of the so called “animal abolitionism” – as key-concepts to build an ecocentric ethics.
关键词：Relationship between human and non-human animals. Ethics. Educational paradigms. Speciesism. Veganism. Environmental education.;Relação entre animais humanos e não-humanos;Ética;Paradigmas educacionais;Especismo;Veganismo;Educação ambiental.
其他关键词：Relationship between human and non-human animals. Ethics. Educational paradigms. Speciesism. Veganism. Environmental education.
