Lesson 4: Man and His Environment

Question 1

It is the branch of philosophy that is
concerned with the natural
environment and humanity’s place
within it

Answer 1

Environmental
Philosophy

Question 2

It is the belief that humans are central and
most significant species on the planet

Answer 2

ANTHROPOCENTRISM/STEWARDSHIP
APPROACH

Question 3

This view believes that humans are
considered the primary cause that
drives changes in the environment.

Answer 3

ANTHROPOCENTRISM/SSTEWARDSHIP
APPROACH

Question 4

This approach is Anthropocentric and Hierarchical in
nature.

Answer 4

ANTHROPOCENTRISM/SSTEWARDSHIP
APPROACH

Question 5

anthropocentric –

Answer 5

‘human’, centric

Question 6

hierarchical –

Answer 6

something is at the top; in this case, humans

Question 7

In this case, we are stewards;
or managers

Answer 7

Stewardship Approach

Question 8

Stewardship is an ethical approach
that embodies the

Answer 8

responsible
planning and management of
resources

Question 9

We ascribe value to things around us
according to our needs

Answer 9

Stewardship Approach

Question 10

It sees the natural world as being
maintained by the interrelationship
among living organisms.

Answer 10

DEEP ECOLOGY

Question 11

Every living organism is
dependent on each other for
survival.

Answer 11

DEEP ECOLOGY

Question 12

For ______ _____, stewardship approach is ‘shallow
ecology’

Answer 12

Arne Naess

Question 13

Central Tenets of Deep Ecology

Answer 13

Inherent value
Diversity
Vital Needs
Population
Policy Change

Question 14

These values are independent of the usefulness of the
nonhuman world for human purposes.

Answer 14

1. There is an intrinsic value in the
   environment

Question 15

Richness and diversity of life forms contribute to the
realization of these values and are also values in themselves.

Answer 15

2. Diversity of life forms contribute to the
   realization of the value of life

Question 16

3. Humans have no right to reduce this richness and
   diversity except to satisfy vital human needs.

Answer 16

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Question 17

The flourishing of nonhuman life requires such a decrease

Answer 17

4. The flourishing of non-human life is inversely
   proportional with the human population increase.

Question 18

These policies affect basic economic, technological, and
ideological structures.

Answer 18

5. Therefore, we have an obligation to adopt policies
   that protect the vital needs of all living things while
   sacrificing non-vital need

Question 19

Advocated human responsibility and
action with regard to environmental
issues.

Answer 19

Environmental
Ethics

Question 20

All nonhuman elements of the world have intrinsic value and should be
preserved.

Answer 20

memo

Question 21

The preservation of environment is beneficial for humans as it is to provide for
the present and future generations.

Answer 21

memo

Question 22

Man has responsibility to safeguard the planet as it has been entrusted to him
by God.

Answer 22

memo