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‘Biophilia Effect’ on Aging Space: With Emphasis on the Ethical Understanding of ‘Growing Old’

  • The Korean Journal of Chiristian Social Ethics
  • Abbr : 기사윤
  • 2023, (56), pp.349-380
  • Publisher : The Society Of Korean Christian Social Ethics
  • Research Area : Humanities > Christian Theology
  • Received : July 15, 2023
  • Accepted : August 17, 2023
  • Published : August 31, 2023

Lee Sang Hoon 1

1남서울대학교

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ABSTRACT

The purpose of this paper is to examine what contribution biophilia (effect) can make to preventing aging public space brought about by social and economic exclusion of middle-aged and older people, and underestimation of their functional abilities. This paper first attempted to explore such concept as spatial limitation and expandability, age malleability, and chronological age, which are deemed as conditions to cause or reverse aging public space. Then I examined how biophilia (effect) can help effectively cope with aging public space and encourage middle-aged and older adults to stay active and productive. Above all, it was found that relationships spanning age groups play an important role in grappling with prejudice and stereotyping about age and promoting active and meaningful aging. This finding pointed to ethical aging supported and pursued by biophilia (effect) as opposed to aging in terms of chronological age. Therefore this study showed that biophilia (effect) can have a meaningful effect on preventing aging public space as biophilic individuals are inclined to actively engage in ethical aging.

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This paper was written with support from the National Research Foundation of Korea.