Our technological and scientific movement seen the light, received their character, and achieved world dominance in the middle ages. In order to understand their nature and influence on ecology, it is required to examine their fundamental medieval assumptions and development.
The history of ecological changes is still not elaborated that only little is known of what really happened.
Entering the 3rth century, concern for the ecological rebound issue is climbing feverishly, the union between science and technology was not achievable until about four generations ago. To clarify our thinking, a start look in some historical depth is necessary.
*The Western Traditions Of technology and Science.
Technology of today is the result of an influence of elements from all over the world. The leadership of the west is far older in both technology and science than the scientific revolution of the 17th century or the industrial revolution of the 18th century. The west speedily expanded its skills in the development of power machines, labor saving and automation for instance.
*Medieval View Of Man and Nature.
From different perspectives and different point and religions, Stories of creation were provided by world's mythologies. In other words, god has created all living and non living organisms on earth ending up with human race. God's transcendence of nature is shared by Man. However, since god had made nature, nature as a result must reveal the divine mentality.
*An Alternative Christian View
our science and technology of today have grown beyond christian attitudes but toward man's relation to nature. We are way superior to nature and not in our hearts, part of the natural process according to Darwin. Moreover, what man is now doing about ecology depends only on his thoughts on the man-nature connection. One thing is sure, depending more on science and technology is not going to solve the ecological crisis until we rethink our religion or find a new one.
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