Lesson 7: The Human Person & Environment

Question 1

Branch of philosphy that is concerned with the natural environment and humanity’s place within it

Answer 1

Environmental Philosophy

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Anthropocentrism

Question 3

Sees the natural as being maintained by the interrelationship among living organism

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Deep Ecology

every living thing on planet is dependent on each other for survival

Question 4

Non-organic elements in the planet play a significant role in maintaining balance in the environment as they interact with living organisms to regulate the various systems that enable life to continue thriving on earth.

Answer 4

Gaia Hypothesis

Question 5

views that hold mankind is intended to live in harmony with all creation

Answer 5

Theological views

this dominion did not mean exploitation,but rather care for nature and enivironment

Question 6

Pope John Paul II recognized man’s lordship over nature as “_________” act, a continuation of the work of the Creator and such mission must be exercised with wisdom and love

Answer 6

ministerial

Question 7

Excessive Climate Risk and Envronmental Issues

is driven by multinational companies’ continuous use of single-use plastics

Answer 7

Plastic pollution

Question 8

the burning of plastic waste increases these gas emissions

Answer 8

greenhouse gas emissions

Question 9

the Philippines is among the countries that have seen the biggest amount of _ in the past 40 years as sustainable management is not a priority

Answer 9

Deforestation

Question 10

Effects of the rising temperatures:

Answer 10

1. Extreme flooding (melting of the arctic ice)
2. rise of sea water
3. low water supply
4. health and livelihood
5. low crop yield
6. food security

Question 11

address social inequality and eradicating poverty, which is the considered as driving forces behind practices that harm the environment

Answer 11

Sustainable development

programs that will effectively deal with the degredation of the environment

Question 12

Emerged in the 1970’s and advocated human responsblity and action to environmental issues

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environmental ethics

this ethicalview emphasizes key ideas that combine philosophical, pragmatic and theological perspectives

Question 13

Environmental Ethics:

Answer 13

1. All non human elements of the world, including animals and natural resources, have intrisic value and should be preserved
2. Preservation of the environment is beneficial for humans, as it will continue to provide for the present and future generations
3. Responsibility to safefuard the planet has been entrusted to him by God

Question 14

Applies an ecological and ethical approach in analyzing society and sees a relationship between social problems and environmental problems

Answer 14

social ecology

Question 15

refers to the fair distribution of environmental benefits

Answer 15

enivironmental justice

Question 16

• Discuss concept of beauty in nature but has recently increasingly influenced byenvironmental concerns
• discusses natural beauty in the context of maintaining order and balace in the environment

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environmental aesthetics

Question 17

become an important issue in international politics and governments and international organizations have devoted efforts to discuss environmental issues and formulate plans to address them

Answer 17

Environmentalism

Question 18

Operationalizes the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change by commiting industrialized countries and economies in transition to limit and reduce greenhouse gases emissions in accordance with agreed individual targets.

Answer 18

Kyoto Protocol

Question 19

How many parties are there in the Kyoto Protocol

Answer 19

192 parties

Question 20

• instituted in 1970
• it is a global effort to raise awareness of environmental issues and inspire action among communities

Answer 20

Earth Day

Question 21

• Organized by the World Wildlife Fund
• An annual event that encourages individual to turn off non-essential electric lights for one hour (8:30-9:30PM) usually on the last Saturday of March

Answer 21

Earth Hour