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Former Professor of Philosophy at Michigan University, and father of eco-philosophy, Henryk Skolimowski, roused our consciousness to become aware of the deadly consequences of using toxic pesticides and gave people a constructive message of alternative living. His eco-philosophy reinvents our relationship with nature and self. The proposed solutions are not utopian, but truly practical.

For Skolimowski ecological phenomena are of cosmic nature and all life has evolved from one, basic, cosmic phenomenon. Existence of any one species cannot be isolated from all other species. Therefore, Homo sapiens, as a species, is not isolated from other forms of life. All forms are enveloped in oneness. Skolimowski had faith in the absolute unity of all life and the universe.

Destruction of habitats, extinction of species, violence against certain forms of life, the numerous divisions and conflicts amongst people, our discriminatory attitude and the tendency to isolate life from non-life and living from non-living- all of these are due to disregarding the principle of oneness. Skolimowski connects diversity with unity and emphasises the oneness of all life.

Eco-philosophy seeks to refine and adopt an art of living in sync with the environment, promoting ethical living.

Skolimowskian philosophy teaches us to comply with the laws of evolution. Defiance of evolution reduces us, and diffuses our creative potential. If socio-cultural and political institutions like families, religions and governments are not conscious enough and are not evolutionary in nature, those being nurtured in the shadows of these systems remain intellectual dwarfs. If the educational system is flawed with its commoditisation and is directed at training individuals and communities to become producers and consumers rather than becoming enlightened citizens, then, the 'educated' are left with reduced intellect. But, if socio-cultural, political and educational systems are vibrant with positive, life-enhancing ideas compliance with cosmic evolution will be fulfilled.