Lesson 4: Man and His Environment Flashcards
It is the branch of philosophy that is
concerned with the natural
environment and humanity’s place
within it
Environmental
Philosophy
It is the belief that humans are central and
most significant species on the planet
ANTHROPOCENTRISM/STEWARDSHIP
APPROACH
This view believes that humans are
considered the primary cause that
drives changes in the environment.
ANTHROPOCENTRISM/SSTEWARDSHIP
APPROACH
This approach is Anthropocentric and Hierarchical in
nature.
ANTHROPOCENTRISM/SSTEWARDSHIP
APPROACH
anthropocentric –
‘human’, centric
hierarchical –
something is at the top; in this case, humans
In this case, we are stewards;
or managers
Stewardship Approach
Stewardship is an ethical approach
that embodies the
responsible
planning and management of
resources
We ascribe value to things around us
according to our needs
Stewardship Approach
It sees the natural world as being
maintained by the interrelationship
among living organisms.
DEEP ECOLOGY
Every living organism is
dependent on each other for
survival.
DEEP ECOLOGY
For ______ _____, stewardship approach is ‘shallow
ecology’
Arne Naess
Central Tenets of Deep Ecology
Inherent value
Diversity
Vital Needs
Population
Policy Change
These values are independent of the usefulness of the
nonhuman world for human purposes.
- There is an intrinsic value in the
environment
Richness and diversity of life forms contribute to the
realization of these values and are also values in themselves.
- Diversity of life forms contribute to the
realization of the value of life
- Humans have no right to reduce this richness and
diversity except to satisfy vital human needs.
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The flourishing of nonhuman life requires such a decrease
- The flourishing of non-human life is inversely
proportional with the human population increase.
These policies affect basic economic, technological, and
ideological structures.
- Therefore, we have an obligation to adopt policies
that protect the vital needs of all living things while
sacrificing non-vital need
Advocated human responsibility and
action with regard to environmental
issues.
Environmental
Ethics
All nonhuman elements of the world have intrinsic value and should be
preserved.
memo
The preservation of environment is beneficial for humans as it is to provide for
the present and future generations.
memo
Man has responsibility to safeguard the planet as it has been entrusted to him
by God.
memo
