Human person in their Environment

Question 1

what is environmental philosophy?

Answer 1

• studies moral relationship of human with the environment and its non-human contents
• humans has the ability to change the environment to suit their wants and needs

Question 2

what are the 3 approaches to understand the relationship of human person and the environment?

Answer 2

1. cosmocentric approach
2. theocentric approach
3. anthropocentric approach

Question 3

[approach]
- nature-centered
- universe is reflected on us
- belief that the natural state of the universe should remain as it is

Answer 3

cosmocentric approach

Question 4

what does cosmos mean in the context of cosmocentric approach?

Answer 4

cosmos = universe

Question 5

[approach]
- God-centered
- coming from a religious interpretation
- humans are stewards of creation

Answer 5

Theocentric approach

Question 6

what does theo mean in the context of theocentric approach?

Answer 6

theo = God

Question 7

[approach]
- human-centered
- significance of humans in the world
- believes that human is the most important specie

Answer 7

Anthropocentric approach

Question 8

what does environmental aesthetics mean?

Answer 8

maintaining order of environment bring out natural beauty

Question 9

what are the 4 principles of sustainability

Answer 9

1. sustainable development
2. environmental integrity
3. economic efficiency
4. equity

Question 10

[principle]
- meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations

Answer 10

sustainable development

Question 11

[principle]
- human activities or economic advances should not disrupt environment and human communities

Answer 11

environmental integrity

Question 12

[principle]
- minimum to zero waste in using our natural resources

Answer 12

economic efficiency

Question 13

[principle]
- conserving natural resources so that the future generations will still be able to use it
- no community faces disproportionate share of environmental hazards

Answer 13

equity