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Prelim Flashcards

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Environmental Problems

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● Global Warming
● Deforestation
● Acidification
● Overpopulation
● Pollution

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one of the most discussed environmental issues of today

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Global Warming

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refers to an increase in the average global temperatures

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Global Warming/Climate Change

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excessive increase of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, contribute to it

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Climate Change/Global Warming

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refers to the cutting of trees for agricultural, industrial, housing, or human use

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Deforestation

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the rapid increase in sea level and ocean temperature are attributed to climate change and global warming because of the melting of sea-ice and land-based glaciers

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Acidification

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its effect on seawater according to experts on marine ecosystem, was credited to excessive amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) component in the ocean

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Acidification

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partly caused by early marriages, lack of knowledge in birth control and family planning methods, and social pressures

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Overpopulation

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2 Types of Pollution

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Air Pollution
Water Pollution

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refers to the contamination of the air in the atmosphere, which is primarily caused by harmful gases and toxins released from the smoke of the industrial factories and the combustion of fossils fuels from our private cars and vehicles, public transportation facilities, and agricultural machinery

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Air Pollution

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caused by oil spill, acid rain and other hazardous chemicals that mixed with water

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Water Pollution

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

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Anthropocentrism

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this view believes that humans are considered the primary cause that drives changes in the environment

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Anthropocentrism

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sees the natural world as being maintained by the interrelationship among living organisms and that every living thing on the planet is dependent on each for survival

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Deep Ecology

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this view regards human interference as a significant threat to the natural world and all living things

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Deep Ecology

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suggests that 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 system that enable life to continue thriving the Earth

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Gaia Hypothesis

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the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, of the matter world of this planet earth as on date

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Philosophy

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the study & practice of being concerned with the nature of the human spirit or soul as opposed to matter world things

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Spirituality

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What is the first step in Spirituality?

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Regulating or controlling the Mind

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What is capable of getting connected to the inner world & beyond the Spirit?

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Only an absolute still Mind over an extended period of time

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the nature of the human person inevitably leads to a discussion on the nature of the human soul or spirit, the immortal, non-corporal essence of man

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Spirit

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believe that man is the only being with a soul

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Major Monotheistic Religions such as Judaism, Islam, and Christianity

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recognize that other living beings also possess souls

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Other religions such as Jainism and Hinduism

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believe that non-living things such as mountains and rivers also possess a soul

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For animalistic religions such as Shintoism

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also an essential element for salvation of humanity, as the departed spirits will be raised from the dead during the end times and shall receive the judgment of God

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Spirit

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a bond between you, a logic and something existing in explanations

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Philosophy

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a bond between you, conscience, and something beyond explanations

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Spirituality

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The link of the key words in Philosophy and Spirituality

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● Logic
● Conscience

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a reasoning conducted according to principles validated

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Logic

30
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the inner voice or a voice within which we might hear or go unnoticed

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Conscience

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a large groupings that shares the same geographical territory, shares a common culture and social structure, and expected to abide by the same laws

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Society

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Society is derived from the latin word what?

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“socius”, which means companion or friendship

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Primary Components of a Society

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● Culture
● Social Structure

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Things in the Society that influences a person

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● Media
● Experience
● Prior Knowledge
● Friends
● Family
● Goals
● Interests
● Culture
● Abilities
● Mentors, Guides, Teachers

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consider human relationships as a defining influence on human life

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Existentialists

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states that human relations shape knowledge and truth within a certain society

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Constructivist Theory of Knowledge

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argue that shared experience between persons can shape the perception of reality

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Phenomenologists

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the process by which an individual learns the prevailing behaviors, attitudes, and values within his or her society

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Socialization

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What are the major philosophical branches that devote much discussion on the concept of interpersonal relations?

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Existentialism & Phenomenology

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awareness of individuality

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Self

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defines interpersonal relations as the “self” being aware of the “other”

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Existentialist Perspective

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refers to objects outside of personal experience, while it is often used by most philosophers to refers to other individuals apart from him or her

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“Other”

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the shared awareness and understanding among people

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Intersubjectivity

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a social and political concept which has great significance in how people participate in society

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Freedom

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its concept emerged as an important philosophical issue in 18th century Europe during the age of Enlightenment

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Freedom

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believed that early man existed in a natural state and had absolute freedom

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Enlightenment Thinkers

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freedom of an individual from expression, compulsion, or coercion from other people, an authority figure, or from society itself

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Freedom in a political and social context

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Political Freedom consists of two types of liberties

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● Positive Liberty
● Negative Liberty

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refers to a person taking control of his or her own life and fulfilling one’s potential

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Positive Liberty

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freedom from external restraint, barriers, and other interference from other people

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Negative Liberty

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refers to the capacity of a person to act and exert control over her behavior

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Human Agency

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Two ways Human Freedom is expressed:

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● Free Will
● Free Action

53
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the capacity to choose from alternative courses of action or decision

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Free Will

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the freedom to perform an action without any obstacles or hindrances

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Free Action

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