Reflections between biotechnology, ethics and Environmental Education, in the light of the theory of complexity, by Edgar Morin

Abstract

In view of the current situation of socio-environmental degradation, it´s urgent to make a depth reflection for the construction of new ways to built environmental sustainability and social justice. Due to the complexity of the environment, discussions aimed at solving this problem are often polarized between two solutions, one of which is based on technology and the other on critical and ethical discussions. So, this article aims to promote a reflection on the limits and potentialities of the possibilities presented, based on the principles of environmental education in the perspective of Edgar Morin's theory of complexity. The dialogic principle of the theory of complexity defends that what is at the first sight antagonistic, can be complementary, changing the polarity of the discussions about the possible confrontations of the environmental degradation. This article proposes the integration of the two possibilities. We defend that the technological advances to be integrated must be submitted to a critical, complex and ethical gaze. Thus, possible distortions of a marketing order or arising from specific analyzes can be minimized, thus meeting the complexity and urgency involved in the theme.