Postscript

After reading about Kohak's views, it can be said that he is not strongly attached to one certain way of thinking. I agree that his statement about ideas, not personal views being more important in the classroom (155). Especially in a class such as philosophy that is not merely a black or white issue, it is important for people to keep from pushing their personal beliefs on others. Throughout the readings from The Green Halo, Kohak is careful to present the ideas of others without letting his views get in the way. I liked how Kohak recaps the different views of the people we have read about but also finally adds in some of his personal ideas.

"We need to learn to empathize and share not only with the human, but also with the nonhuman world" (161). This statement made by Kohak sums up the simplicity of such a factual point. In essence, it is vital that humans realize the destruction they are bringing about to the Earth. Things will not change unless we do something about it. Furthermore, Kohak stated that he is a firm believer in Flannel ecology, however, he respects all the views he has written about. I think it's important when dealing with important issues such as the ecological issues that one considers many different points of view rather than being narrow minded.

This concept relates to what we were discussing in class; the importance of trying not to make everything fit into "one box" so to speak. It is important to be philosophical ans combine numerous views. I especially liked Kohak's closing views when he stated that "it is a matter of learning to live in harmony, so that our cohabitation with the whole of life would not burden the Earth beyond the limits of sustainability" (163). I believe that this is the whole truth to what each philosopher was saying throughout the book.