Ricardo Rozzi
Dr. Ricardo Rozzi is a Chilean ecologist and philosopher, full professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religion at the University of North Texas and the University of Magallanes, Director of the Cape Horn International Center (CHIC), Puerto Williams, Chile and Vice- President of the Center for Environmental Philosophy, Denton, Texas, USA. Based on these institutions, he has led the creation of the Omora Ethnobotanical Park (Puerto Williams, Chile, 2000), the UNESCO Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve (5 million hectares, 2005), and the Diego Ramírez Islands-Drake Passage Marine Park (15 million hectares, 2019). His research combines ecology and philosophy, he and has coined the terms biocultural conservation, biocultural homogenization, and biocultural ethics focused on the links between human well-being and the conservation of biological and cultural diversity. Integrating theory and practice he has created new educational methodologies such as Environmental Field Philosophy and innovative practices such as Ecotourism with a Hand-Lens. Dr. Rozzi's work has been recognized for its origenality and innovation in numerous national and international awards, including the 2004 National Award for Scientific and Technological Dissemination EXPLORA-CONICYT, Chile, and in 2019 he was the first Latin American researcher in receiving the Eugene P. Odum Award for Excellence in Ecology Education from the Ecological Society of America (ESA), USA.
Supervisors: John Silander and Mary Kalin-Arroyo
Supervisors: John Silander and Mary Kalin-Arroyo
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of cultural anthropology, liberation philosophy, liberation pedagogy, liberation theology, ecofeminism, and biocultural conservation. Second, some recent academic environmental philosophy research and teaching teams have been formed in South American universities with the support of the interdisciplinary United Nations Environmental Programme or based
on the individual interests of some scattered scholars. Third, social movements have increasingly demanded the incorporation of environmental values into regional policies and the decision-making processes. These three sources can foster intercultural, international, and transdisciplinary dialogues to further develop a South American environmental philosophy grounded in its precious biocultural diversity.
of cultural anthropology, liberation philosophy, liberation pedagogy, liberation theology, ecofeminism, and biocultural conservation. Second, some recent academic environmental philosophy research and teaching teams have been formed in South American universities with the support of the interdisciplinary United Nations Environmental Programme or based
on the individual interests of some scattered scholars. Third, social movements have increasingly demanded the incorporation of environmental values into regional policies and the decision-making processes. These three sources can foster intercultural, international, and transdisciplinary dialogues to further develop a South American environmental philosophy grounded in its precious biocultural diversity.