1.1 DLP 08 Environmental Framework & Theories Flashcards
a living being that contains a real and existing to direct its own development toward fulfillment
human person
sum total of all surroundings of a living organism
environment
paradigm shift
a change from mythical explanation of the origins of the cosmos to a more rational explanation.
according to ___, there are two frameworks where humans are related
Payne, 2010
what are the two frameworks that Payne stated
- anthropocentric model
- ecocentric model
humans are superior and central to the universe
anthropocentric model
ecological or relational integrity of the human provides the meaning of our morals and values
ecocentric model
it is human-centered
anthropocentric model
nature-centered
ecocentric model
- human
- culture
- individualism
- mind
- calculative
- human over/against environments
- global/technological
anthropocentric model
preserving the totality of Earth’s biodiversity and the functioning of its life-supporting system
ecocentric model
effects;
- Earth pollution
- global warning
- stronger typhoons
- famine
anthropocentric model
three environmental theories
- deep ecology
- social ecology
- eco feminism
discovered by Norwegian philosopher Arne Naess (1970’s)
deep ecology
discovered by American anarchist and libertarian socialist author Murray Bookchin
social ecology
coined by French feminist Francoise d’Euabonne (1974)
eco-feminism
deep ecology
all forms have an equal right to exist and human needs and desires have no priority over those of other organisms
critique of current social, political, and anti-ecological trends
social ecology
eco-feminism
branch of feminism that examines the connections between women and nature
encourage humanity to shift away from anthropocentrism to eco-centrism
deep ecology
social ecology
espouses a reconstructive, ecological, communitarian, and ethical approach to society
women most often have a close association with nature in many societies due to the nature of traditional roles
eco-feminism
both suffer from their treatment by a male-dominated society
eco-feminism