Tikkun Olam. The Jewish vision of „Repairing the world” and it’s ecological explications Cover Image

Tikkun Olam. Judaistyczna wizja „naprawy świata” i jej ekologiczne eksplikacje
Tikkun Olam. The Jewish vision of „Repairing the world” and it’s ecological explications

Author(s): Barbara Nowicka
Subject(s): Philosophy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Kardynała Stefana Wyszyńskiego w Warszawie
Keywords: judaism; ecology

Summary/Abstract: In jewish theology and philosophy the problem of nature seems to be hidden, the nature seems to be in the shadow of man. However, the fact of environmental degradation undoubtedly has a huge impact on man. That is why ecology and the environment are becoming a problem that increasingly appears in Jewish thought. Jewish environmental protection is often connected with concept of Tikkun Olam, which mean reparing the world or restoration of world. The Biblical roots of Tikkun Olam encourage us to study the meaning of nature and man in it. So we are instructed what is the place of man in the natural environment and what is our task in terms of nature. The concept of Tikkun Olam obliges us to permanent activities for nature that we should improve and take care of it. The biblical message and its transcendent source may be much stronger than human law. Therefore, the Judaic vision of ecology can also be an interesting proposition in the approach to the care for the environment.

  • Issue Year: 15/2017
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 49-60
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish
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