module 4

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significantly affect our environment in the same way that changes in our environment affect us

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humankind

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the discipline that studies the moral relationship between humanity and the environment and it’s non-human contents

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environmental philosophy or environmental ethics

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tackle issues such as humanity’s role in the natural world, interaction between nature and human activities

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environmental philosophers

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has the ability to change the environment to suit his or her purpose

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person

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shows that wherever humans came together to form communities, the landscape and environment changed

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early history of human kind

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gave way to farmlands, mountains were mined for minerals and metals, and rivers, and lakes were transformed to yield more resources for mankind

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forests

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it is an _________ environment when human persons thrive best

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orderly

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can give rise to several problems and challenges for humankind

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disorder

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result in ggreat damage to property, injuries, and even loss of lives

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natural disasters

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the person not only capable of transforming the world, but also of understanding the laws which govern nature

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rational being

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ability to _____ nature, the role of person in relation to it can take on different forms

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access

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3 major view of relationship between humanity and environment

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anthropocentrism
biocentrism
ecocentrism

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focuses on significant role of humankind in the world and considers nature as the mean by which humans are able to meet their need and survive

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anthropocentrism

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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

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this view believees that humans are not the only significant species on the planet, and that all organisms have inherent value and should be protected

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biocentricism

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law recognize the rights of animals to be treated kindly

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R.A. 8485 “The animal welfare act of 1998”

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this view places great value on ecosystems and biological communities.

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ecocentrism

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this view believes that humankind is part of a greater biological system or community and that we have a significant role as stewards or guardians of nature

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ecocentrism

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this view also promotes the idea that order and balance in nature brings about stability and beauty

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ecocentrism

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several philosophical views on environment

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deep ecology
gaia hypothesis

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emphasize important role of the interaction between living and non-living components of the nevironment

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deep ecology
gaia hypothesis

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believe hat all organisms interact with each other and that each organisms occupies a significant niche within an ecosystem

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biologists

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one of philosophical view hat believes maintaining order in the environment will bring out the natural beauty of the surroundings and contribute to the well-being of the people

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environmental aesthetics

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can bring about disorder in our environment

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human activities

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can be clearly seen in environmental problems such as pollution, environmental degradation, global warming etc...

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human factor

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often release harmful smoke and fumes into the air

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factories

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finds clear evidence that human activities contributed to the rise of global temperatures through the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere

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intergovernmental panel on climate change (IPCC)

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important development that arose during the late twentieth century was

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environmentalism

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this perspective advocates to address the growing environmental problems

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environmentalism

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one important philosophical view from environmentalism is

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environmental ethics

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a moral approach that analyzes the relationship between humans and environment

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environmental ethics

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discusses environmental problems caused by humans activities and social issues that impact the environment

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environmental ethics

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serve as basis for reflecting on how our actions show our regard for nature

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environmental ethics

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encourage responsible action, call attention to environmental problems

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environmentalism

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

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social ecology

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concepts such as ____ and ____ arose from the growing concern with climate change, and consider it a significant ethical, social, and political issue

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climate ethics and justice

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climate ethics and justice are greatly influenced by the concept of ______ which refer to fair distribution of environmental benefits

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environmental justice

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a view that focused on concepts of beauty in nature

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environmental aesthetics

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major concept that drive environmentalism

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sustainability or sustainable development

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focuses on reconciling human activities and economic development with the protection of the environment

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sustainability or sustainable development

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making wise decision regarding use of natural resources

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sustainability

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sustainability relies on 3 important principle

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environmental integrity economic efficiency equity

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refer to maintaining the state of the environment, means that human activities should not unduly disrupt the ecosystems and human communities located in the area

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environmental integrity

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refers to prudence in decision-making regarding the use of resources to ensure that there is minimum to zero waste

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economic efficiency

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demands that we use our natural resources in such a manner that these are conserved so that the next generation will be able to use them

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equity

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the ability to regulate one's actions and behavior

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prudence

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being thrifty with the use of one's resources

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frugality