Garry Merkel earth based land ethic Flashcards
1
Q
Earth based vs monetary based
land ethic
A
Earth
-communal
-Humans do not own anything
- everything is equal
-take only whats needed
VS
Monetary based
- Individualistic
- Humans own everything
- Human superiority
-Accumulate what you can
2
Q
Values EBLE
A
-By us for us –> worldview
-land as a a whole
-health of the land
-respect, care, share
-informed, empowered, engaged membership
-respect soverignty and government
- realistic
3
Q
EBLE principles
A
- Membership driven
- modern grounding in cultural land stewardship
- safe space
- part of healing
- integrate w gov
- applies to everyone
- living document
4
Q
Consists of 5 things surrounding one thing:
A
Land,
water, spirits, air, beings, mother earth
5
Q
Wholeness:
A
- everything is connected
- everything belongs
- learn to live in your place
6
Q
Place:
A
Everything has its place, and a home for everything, owns us, gives us identity, Humans are animals, humility
-A seat and voice for those with no voice
7
Q
Land Use
A
- land meant to be used
- ask permission
- learn and share
- all ways of seeing knowledge are valid
8
Q
behaviour
A
- think like water
-take what you need - culture law
- practices vs planning
