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Is the discipline that studies the moral relationship of human beings with the environment and its non-human contents. |
Environmental Philosophy |
Philosophers believe that the human person has the ability to change the environment to suit his purposes. |
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One of the views of the philosophical environment is that humans are the most important species on the planet and they are free to transform nature and use its resources. |
Anthropocentrism |
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One of the views of the philosophical environment is that humans are not the only significant species on the planet and all the other organisms have inherent value and should be protected. |
Biocentrism |
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One of the views of the philosophical environment is that human kind is a part of a greater biological system or community and that we have a significant role as stewards or guardians of nature. |
Ecocentrism |
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A philosophical view that believes in maintaining order in the environment will bring out the natural beauty of surroundings and contribute to the well-being of people and other organisms. |
Environmental Aesthetics |
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Who are the two ancient thinkers in the environmental aesthetics. |
Anaximander Pythagoras |
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Who are the three modern thinkers in environmental aesthetics. |
•Immanuel Kant •Hebert Marcuse •Goerge Herbert Mead |
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He is a ancient thinkers that creation-destruction |
Anaximander |
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An Ancient Thinker, he sees our relationship with the universe involving biophila and cosmophila. |
Pythagoras |
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A modern thinker that the orderliness of nature and the harmony of nature with our facilities guide us toward a deeper religious perspective. |
Immanuel Kant |
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A modern thinker said that a Human have power over nature. |
Herbert Marcuse |
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A modern thinker says that man have duties and responsibilities in nature |
Goerge Herbert Mead |
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Developments that meds the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. |
Sustainable Development |
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What are the 3 Principles of sustainability |
• Environmental Integrity • Economic Efficiency • Equity |
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It means that any human activities or economic advances should not unduly disrupt the environment and human communities located in the area. |
Environmental Integrity |
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This is to ensure that there is minimum to zero waste in using our natural resources. |
Economic Efficiency |
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It refers to conserving our natural resources so that the future generations will still be able to use it. |
Equity |
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3 Theories in radical philosophy |
• Deep ecology • Social Ecology • Ecofeminism |
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Assumes that all living things posses equal value and intrinsic words regardless of their usefulness or utility to other beings. |
Deep Ecology |
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Believes that ecological problems can be traced in social problems. |
Social Ecology |
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The capacity to direct and discipline one's activity and behavior using reason. |
Prudence |
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The quality of being thrifty is the careful supervision of one's resources. |
Frugality |
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It assumes that male centered view of nature is the root cause of ecological problems. |
Ecofeminism |
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