Abstract
A brief discussion of foundations and directions of the ecological-ethical thought is confronted with the present-day requirements on education, highlighting the risks of superficial thought in the context of the present problems and behaviour models suggested for crises, which lead to constructing the necessary "behaviour patterns". Conventional philosophy of morality, however, offers inspiration at least for a more profound reflection on such a manner of existence that would be in harmony with the non-human world.
The objective is not only to recollect and substantiate the ethical frameworks normally present in education, but also to point out the need for continual reflection of ethics as a specific area of practical thought. The brief historical overview may inspire when setting educational goals, at the same time presenting possibilities for and limits to ethical deliberation.