ECological post modernism

Ecological Post-modernism Post-modernist view projects environmental problem as a product of “enlightenment thinking” which extolled the virtues of rationality and the ability of human to use ‘nature’ for their own ends in the name of progress. Modernity, which is the product of enlightenment thinking is, seems to have produced as many as problems as it has solved. So the final achievement of modernity and reason would be ecological destruction. The image of contemporary environment protests is to seek simple way of living, in tune with nature. In many places environmental activist left cities, sought out the countryside and forest and they rejected the codes and practices of affluent life styles .Post-modernist sees western society as transformed by modernity and sees the technological process and development as the causes of increasing negative consequences for the earth, and its populations. They challenged the moral right of human being to organize the world in the interest of human race alone.[1] According to Princen and Finger the global ecological crisis has reinforced and accelerated the process towards post modernism. It has led to more fragmentation, further eroded collective projects, and caused “the multiplications of social environmental actors”. 37. Doyle, n.32.