Las versiones del desarrollo sostenible

Within the framework of sustainable development there is a tendency to relate uniquely the emphasis on environment to biocentrism and on society to anthropocentrism, ignoring the true essence of these versions and the existence of other [intermediate] versions. The anthropocentrism is based on the fulfillment of basic interests and vital needs of human being by avoiding or reducing damage to nature. For its part, biocentrism seeks recognize the intrinsic value of species, allowing the use of nature but not its exploitation or domination. Although biocentrism is fundamentally based on ethics and anthropocentrism on politics, one cannot ignore that both versions have a broad relationship with ideological traditions