IDEOLOGICAL BASIS OF MODERN PUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENTS: PHILOSOPHICAL DIMENSION

Abstract

Introduction. The global ecological crisis requires not only technical and economic solutions but also a profound transformation of worldview, values, and ethical orientations. Public environmental movements play an important role in this process by shaping new models of human–nature interaction. Their ideological foundations are increasingly connected with philosophical concepts that define value orientations, ecological consciousness, and ethical responsibility. At the same time, the philosophical dimensions of these movements, particularly the interrelation of psychological, cultural, and religious dimensions in the formation of ecological consciousness, remain insufficiently studied. The aim and tasks. The aim of the article is to analyse the philosophical dimension of the ideological foundations of public environmental movements in the context of their integration into civic initiatives. The tasks are: (1) to reveal the philosophical foundations of contemporary environmental movements through anthropocentric and ecocentric approaches and the ethics of responsibility; (2) to analyse the psychological, cultural, and religious dimensions of ecological consciousness; (3) to substantiate a three-dimensional model for understanding the ideological foundations of environmental movements. Research methods. The methodological basis of the study includes systemic and dialectical approaches, philosophical hermeneutics, ethical reflection, and comparative analysis of key concepts of ecological philosophy. Research results. The study demonstrates that the ideological foundations of environmental movements are based on the critique of anthropocentrism (Heidegger, Næss, Leopold), the concept of intergenerational responsibility (Jonas), and the integration of ecological consciousness with principles of social justice (Dobson). The psychological dimension is connected with ecological identity and empathy toward nature. The cultural dimension includes symbolic systems, collective memory, and cultural practices that shape ecological values. The religious dimension integrates spiritual traditions recognising the sacredness of nature, including Christian ecological theology and Eastern philosophical traditions. Their interaction forms a multidimensional system of ecological consciousness combining ethical, cultural, and spiritual components. Discussion. The proposed model complements existing philosophical approaches by explaining the mechanisms through which ecological values become embedded in individual and collective consciousness. While ecocentric theories primarily focus on the normative status of nature, the proposed model demonstrates how psychological, cultural, and religious dimensions interact in shaping ecological worldviews and sustaining environmental movements. Particular significance is attached to the concept of antheism as an ethical paradigm of planetary responsibility connected with Ukrainian cultural tradition. Conclusions. The philosophical analysis confirms that the ideological foundations of public environmental movements constitute a multidimensional value system integrating ecological ethics, spirituality, and social responsibility. The proposed three-dimensional model demonstrates that ecological movements achieve greater sustainability when psychological motivation, cultural identity, and spiritual values function in an interconnected way. Ecological consciousness combined with the ethics of responsibility becomes an important factor in the transformation of social values and practices in response to the global ecological crisis.