Human mind is an organ, a system and a phenomenon in itself, and the most evolved 'product' of the evolution. The mind has deeply ingrained a quest to know, to understand, to reflect, to discover, to invent and to unfold all the secrets, all the riddles, and all known and unknown in the cosmos. With its outreach tentacles, the mind makes its reach to the whole cosmos and tends to explore and unfold everything, every process and every phenomenon.
Eco-philosopher Henryk Skolimowski highlights the interplay between human consciousness and the ecological web that sustains us along with the biosphere. His discourses on The Theatre of the Mind invite us into a profound exploration of our interconnectedness with the natural world, urging us to reimagine our role as true custodians of the Earth.
The theatre of the mind is a metaphorical stage upon which the drama of human consciousness unfolds. It challenges us to confront the limitations of our anthropocentric world view and embrace a more expansive understanding of reality. Skolimowski's eco-philosophy attempts to 'cosmolise' human mind. A 'cosmolised' mind understands the values of the living planet.
At the heart of eco-philosophy lies a deep reverence for the natural world. Eco-philosophy helps us to listen to the whispers of the winds, the murmurs of the rivers and the symphony of the forests — to attune ourselves to the vibrant pulse of the Earth.
(May 4 is Eco-Philosophy Day)