Özet:

One of the most frequently mentioned periods is the Ancient Age in which natural philosophers lived. However, Stoacity, one of the founding philosophies of the Hellenistic era, can also provide very important sources in terms of discussion in ecological ethics. One of the most important names in this context is undoubtedly Seneca. Seneca’s definition of virtue, the bond between virtue and happiness and the theory of wisdom reveal both a philosophy of life and an ethics of ecological nature in terms of the establishment of the virtue with nature. The philosopher’s virtue and wisdom, indirectly an understanding of nature and an explanation of nature, can lead us to very useful results when thinking about some of the current ecological principles. The thesis that it is an ontological basis for our individual existence and our social existence, and that we can be worthy only when we realize it in a manner in accordance with nature, also has an original place in terms of Seneca’s interpretation as a criticism of the philosophers before it – especially like Platon and Aristotle – of the philosophers of nature. Thus, it seems important that a philosophy of nature, which is conducted through the concepts of virtue, wisdom, individuality and happiness, provides up-to-date contributions from an ecological ethical point of view for the deepening of the discussion.

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