Walking – Contemplative, ecological walking is a practice we see developed by people like Henry David Thoreau. This virtue would include taking regular walks outside of the urban areas surrounding the College without the distractions of other people or technology. The idea would be to contemplate the biosystems outside of the city and to cultivate feelings of appreciation and care for the more-than human world in which you live.
Ecological Virtues: Relationality, Solidarity.
You might supplement you walks with a reflection journal, or perhaps by reading Thoreau’s essay on Walking.
Why are you choosing this one and what is the intended impact of this virtue on your own character and on the well-being of Earth’s ecosystems and creatures?
How do you anticipate fulfilling the requirements of the assignment and what do you think you will do to supplement the cultivation of your habit?