PHILO 1.1 Flashcards
is the discipline that studies the moral relationship of human beings with the environment and its non-human - contents.
Environment Philosophy
3 VIEWS OF PHILOSOPHICAL ENVIRONMENT
Anthropocentrism
Biocentrism
Ecocentrism
This view believes that humans are the most important species on the planet and they are free to transform nature and use its resources.
Anthropocentrism
believes that humans are not the only significant species on the planet, and that all other organisms have inherent value and should be protected.
Biocentrism
This view advocates ethical treatment of animals.
Biocentrism
A philosophical view that believes in maintaining order in the environment will bring out the natural beauty of surroundings and contribute to the well-being of the people and other organisms living in it.
Environmental Aesthetics
“Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
Sustainable development
3 PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABILITY
Environmental Integrity
Economic Efficiency
Equity
means that any human activities or economic advances should not unduly disrupt the environment and human communities located in the area.
Environmental Integrity
this is to ensure that there is minimum to zero waste in using our natural resources.
Economic efficiency
it refers to conserving our natural resources so that the future generations will still be able to use it.
Equity
3 THEORIES IN RADICAL ECOLOGICAL PHILOSOPHY
Deep ecology
Social ecology
Ecofeminism
for this theory, ecological crisis is an outcome of anthropocentrism, which is already discussed. the controlling attitude of humankind is extended to nature, when in fact, humanity is part of nature.
Deep ecology
It believes that ecological problems can be traced to social problems.
Social ecology
It assumes that male- centered view of nature is the root cause of ecological problems.
Ecofeminism
capacity to direct and discipline one’s activities and the behavior using reason that is cautious and, as much as possible, keeps away from any risks.
Prudence
quality of being thrifty. It is the careful supervision of one’s resources.
Frugality
It is an intrinsic and essential property of the person
Freedom
ability to make choices and perform actions
Freedom
power to be what you want to be and the ability to decide and create something for yourself.
Freedom
3 TYPES OF FREEDOM
Physical freedom
Psychological freedom
Moral freedom
refers to the absence of any restraint. This means that a person has the freedom to go anywhere he or she wanted to do.
Physical freedom
It is also called freedom of choice.
Psychological freedom
This means that a person has the will power whether to act or not to act on what he or she considers to be right and wise.
Psychological freedom
refers to using freedom in a manner that upholds human dignity and goodness.
Moral freedom
the intellectual virtue that guides the choice of means to achieve good ends
Prudence
Also known as practical wisdom.
Prudence
Russian-American novelist, philosopher, playwright, and screenwriter.
Ayn Rand
She is known for her two best-selling novels, The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged, and for developing a philosophical system she called Objectivism (to deal with things external to the mind rather than with thoughts or feelings).
Ayn Rand
He maintains that behavior is shaped and maintained by its consequences.
BF Skinner
Accepted that behavioral psychology is at fault for having overanalyzed the words “reward” and “punishment”
Yelon
“Liberty consists in doing what one desires” is the adage of who?
John Stuart Mill
believes that the soul of every individual possesses the power of learning the truth and living in a society that is in accordance to its nature.
Plato
Individual mind is the tool for economic progress vis-à-vis laissez faire capitalism.
Individualism
the basis of Christian value of sensitivity to the needs of others and gratitude.
Filipino’s loob
should not be seen as selfishness but an affirmation of a truly human self that is the supreme value of human living.
Individualism
are terms sharing of one’s self to others.
Kabutihang loob, kagandahang loob,a nd kalooban
To grow intellectually is a responsibility of an individual. (TRUE OR FALSE) ?
True
To be free individual is to be responsible not only for one’s self but also for all. (TRUE OR FALSE) ?
TRUE
It is the philosophical concept of the interaction between the “self” and the “other.”
Intersubjectivity
3 LEVELS OF SUBJECTIVITY
Empathy
Availability
Ethics of core
