Columbia University in the City of New York

Holistic Sustainability

We must remember that sustainability is one of seven ecological principles that organize the life of ecosystems, whether natural or social, to achieve sustainable living in a society is essential that we are convinced of the desirability of a community educated as a company culture is heading to be an ecological community in which education for public responsibility and promoted new consumer habits. It is important that we become aware in the sense that sustainability is a way of life based on the principle that there is enough for everyone if we all accept to live with enough. How much is enough? In virtue of what has been noted before, it is essential that we take the need for a change whereby transitive fragmented thinking where schools are perceived as a bureaucratic organization, linear mechanics., A dynamic learning community, comprehensive, holistic . Larry David brings even more insight to the discussion. If the holistic education works to achieve a profile that trains students for life, we must assume that it is a task for everyone: parents, teachers, students, administrators and community. It is necessary that the school system is regarded as an interconnected whole. Basic skills that a student lives with his human and professional training, acquired from the primary, so if their training was poor, it will be difficult in the degree to form a professional conscience oriented to sustainability, therefore, the principles should be applied in all education systems. It is essential to awaken the love for the land, which is achieved through instrumental rationality or the growth of cognitive skills, where it requires a holistic approach and a deep aesthetic sense. .

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