1.1 L09 Environment Aesthetics Flashcards
environment aesthetics
aesthetics within the analytic tradition was largely concerned with philosophy art
importance of environment ethic
conserve our world and manage our natural resources to meet our increasing needs and wants
environmental philosophy
seeking to understand nature and its value and using ethical and political theories to reflect on environmental challenges
environmental ethics
branch of applied philosophy that studies the conceptual foundations of environmental values as well as more concrete issues
sustainability and environmental issues
understanding the importance of environmental ethics can benefit both humans and the environment
- defining environment and nature
- how to value the environment
- moral status of animals and plants
- endangered species
- environmentalism and deep ecology
- aesthetic value of nature
- intrinsic value
- wilderness
environmental philosophy
many different principles on which to draw moral reasoning about specific environmental problems
environmental ethics
pairs of principles in environmental ethics
- justice and sustainability
- sufficiency and compassion
- solidarity and participation
philosophy also explores the moral relationship humans have with earth, animals, and plants
sustainability and environmental issues
