PHILO RV4 Flashcards
Human
Culture
Individualism
Mind
Calculative
Humans Against Environments
Global/Technological
ANTHROPOCENTRIC MODEL
Nature
Wild
Holism
Cosmos
Body
Relational
Earth/Wisdom
Ecology Against Humans
ECOCENTRIC MODEL
Humans are superior and central to the universe.
ANTHROPOCENTRIC MODEL:
Regards humans as separate from and superior to nature and holds that human life has intrinsic value while other entities (including animals, plants, mineral resources, and so on) are resources that hold values only in their ability to serve humans, or in their instrumental value.
ANTHROPOCENTRIC MODEL:
The ecological or rational integrity of humans provides meaning to our morals or values.
ECOCENTRIC MODELS
represents the idea that everything in the natural world has its own intrinsic value and deserves moral consideration.
ECOCENTRIC MODELS
instill the idea of love, respect, admiration for nature respond a high regard for its value.
ECO CENTRIC MODEL:
ECO CENTRIC MODEL: EXAMPLE SITUATION
For instance, land will be considered not as an instrumental mode of production but will be preserved with integrity, stability, and beauty.
Is a philosophy that emphasizes humankind as the central or most important element.
ANTHROPOCENTRIC
Emphasizes the intrinsic value of all living things, including humans but also animals, plants, water, soil, etc.
ECOCENTRIC
is man’s quest to dominate nature.
ANTHROPOCENTRIC
Sometimes, humans adopt an [] attitude for gain or profit.
“EXPLOITATIVE”
BAKIT MAY ecological crises?
Unfair/unjust utilization of the environment has caused an ecological crises.
is widespread: construction, shelter, food, clothing, mobility, manufactured goods, services, trade
CARBON FOOTPRINT
8 CATEGORIES OF CARBON FOOTPRINT
construction, shelter, food, clothing, mobility, manufactured goods, services, trade
puts the ecosystem first and assumes that the natural world has intrinsic value (it is invaluable in itself).
ECOCENTRIC MODEl
have a selfish attitude
HUMANS
love, respect, admiration for nature, and a high regard for its value.
ECOCENTRIC MODEL:
are to be held responsible for the destruction of natural life.
HUMANS
intentionally or unintentionally destroy natural life.
HUMAN ACTIVITIES,
based on individual responsibility has to be developed. Respect to all forms of life and non-living things in the environment
“ECOLOGICAL CONSCIENCE”
needs to develop “Ecological Conscience”
HUMANITY
The awareness of the human impact on the environment and other living organisms and the need for humans to adjust their behaviors and thinking to ensure that the environment and its resources are not destroyed.
“ECOLOGICAL CONSCIENCE”
CAUSES OF ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGES
HUMAN-INDUCED CAUSES:
LEGAL CAUSES:
SOCIO-ECONOMIC CAUSES:
ATTITUDINAL CAUSES:
Laws that have something to do with the environment, and also the absence of laws pertaining to the prohibition and punishment.
EX: Ecological Solid Waste Management
LEGAL CAUSES:
We are directly accountable for these, as we may have prevented them.
EX: Air pollution created by human
HUMAN-INDUCED CAUSES:
Are factors that are brought about social arrangements and economic status of humans like poverty and overpopulation.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC CAUSES:
Erroneous beliefs and values held by humans that make them feel entitled to abuse the environment.
ATTITUDINAL CAUSES:
BELIEFS THAT SUPPORT THE EXPLOITATION OF HUMANS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
HOMO ECONOMICUS:
PROGRESSIVISM:
INDUSTRIALISM:
CONSUMERISM:
The belief that economic well-being is primary and will bring about well-being in other areas.
Economic well-being first, all else will follow.
Is a belief that humans pursue economic goals based on self-interest and attempt to maximize utility.
HOMO ECONOMICUS: