Humanity and the Environment

Question 1

Philosophical viewpoint arguing man is the central entity in the world.

Answer 1

Anthropecentrism

Question 2

Nature serves the interest of who?

Answer 2

Man

Question 3

loci of fundamental value.

Answer 3

Humans

Question 4

Characteristics of Man in Anthropocentrism:

Answer 4

self-ending, self-centering, and self-idolizing

Question 5

How can one transcend Anthropocentrism?

Answer 5

By realizing that there exists a deeper communion of humanity and nature.

Question 6

Political and ethical movement that seeks to improve and protect the quality of the natural environment through changes to environmentally harmful human activities.

Answer 6

Environmentalism

Question 7

Types of Efforts of Environmentalism

Answer 7

Formal Effort (sane) and Radical Environmentalism (insane)

Question 8

Philosophical reflection that regards humanity as only an equal part of the global ecology.

Answer 8

Deep Ecology

Question 9

What must man recognize in Deep Ecology?

Answer 9

The intrinsic value of nature

Question 10

Levels of Deep Ecology

Answer 10

Self-Realization (spiritual) and Bio-Centric Equaliry (biosphere develop self-realization)

Question 11

What is the aim of Ecology?

Answer 11

Ecological balance and harmony

Question 12

Social movement seeking to address the inequitable distribution of environmental hazards among the poor and minorities.

Answer 12

Climate Justice

Question 13

What are the 2 Forms of Climate Justic?

Answer 13

Intergenerational Justice (rights of the future generation) and Intragenerational Justice (rights of the present generation)