Lesson 4 Flashcards
Is the discipline that studies the moral relationships of human beings with the environment and its non human contents
Environmental philosophy
A change from mythical explanation of the origins of the cosmos to a more rational explanation
Paradigm shift
2 models of environmental philosophy
-Anthropocentric model
-Ecocentric model
Humans are superior and central to the universe
Anthropocentric model
presenting the totality of estth biodiversity
ecocentric model
Ancient times
Anaximander
Phythagoras
is a pre-socratic philosopher and scientists saidnaboutnthe creation-detruction
Anaximander
According to him the sketch of the genesis of the world is
Anaximander
Cosmology
is inderrminate-boudless in the sense that no boundaries between the warm and or the moist and dry regions are originally present within
Nature
according to him, universe is a living embodiment of natures order, harmony and beauty
Pythagoras
love of other living things
Biophilia
love for living beings
cosmophilia
modern thinkers
Imannuel kant
Herbert Marcuse
beauty is the ultimate symbol of
Morality (goodness)
he believes that the orderliness of nature and the harmony of nature with our faculties guide us toward a deeper religious perspective
Immanuel Kant
he said about the power of humans over nature
Herbert Marcuse
Is an ecological philosphy developed by norwegian philosopher
Arne Naess
Deep Ecology
is a social theory founded by american anarchist
Murray Bookchin
Believes that the living environment should be respected
Deep Ecology
conceptualized as a critique of current social, political and anti-ecological trends
Social Ecology
branch of feminism that examines the connections between women and nature
Ecofeminism
its name was coined by french faminist
Francoise d’Eaubonne
is defines the ability to have good judgement that allows avoidance of danger
prudence
is the act of using money wisely
frugality
