Lesson 6

Question 1

advocates to address the growing environmental problems

Answer 1

environmentalism

Question 2

The discipline that studies the moral relationship of human beings with the environment and its non-human contents.

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environmental philosophy

Question 3

According to the World Commission on Environment and Development, sustainable development defines as:
Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Answer 3

sustainable development

Question 4

principles of sustainability

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environmental integrity
economic efficiency
equity

Question 5

means that any human activities or economic advances should not unduly disrupt the environment and human communities located in the area. The environment should not be drastically impacted by human activities.

Answer 5

environmental integrity

Question 6

this is to ensure that there is minimum to zero waste in using our natural resources.

Answer 6

economic efficiency

Question 7

it refers to conserving our natural resources so that the future generations will still be able to use it.

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equity

Question 8

theories in radical ecological philosophy

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deep ecology
social ecology
ecofeminism

Question 9

assumes that all living things possess equal value and intrinsic worth regardless of their usefulness or utility to other beings.
This is experiencing ourselves as part of the living earth and finding our role in protecting the planet.

Answer 9

deep ecology

Question 10

founder of deep ecology

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arne naess

Question 11

MURRAY BOOKCHIN; proponent of Social ecology, believes that ecological problems can be traced to social problems.

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social ecology

Question 12

It assumes that male-centered view of nature is the root cause of ecological problems. To address environmental problems humanity has to remove the superior vs. inferior in human relations.

Answer 12

ecofeminism

Question 13

ecofeminist theorist and author of “the ecology of feminism and the feminism of ecology”

Answer 13

ynestra king

Question 14

views of philosophical environment

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Anthropocentrism
Panthocentrism
Biocentrism
Ecocentrism

Question 15

This view believes that humans are the most important species on the planet and they are free to transform nature and use its resources.

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anthropocentrism

Question 16

Extends intrinsic value and moral consideration to higher forms of animals or intelligent animals.
Sentient: Having the power of perception by the senses.

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panthocentrism

Question 17

Believes that humans are not the only significant species on the planet, and that all other organisms have inherent value and should be protected.
This view advocates ethical treatment of animals.

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biocentrism