Q1: Lesson 4 | Man and Environment

Question 1

occurs when changes to the environment of a species or population destabilizes its continued survival

Answer 1

Ecological Crisis

Question 2

Possible causes includes: of ecological crisis

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Degredation of an a biotic ecological factor
* Increased pressures from Predators
* Biodiversity Extinction
* Overpopulation of Species.

Question 3

The discipline that studies the moral relationship of human beings and also the value and moral status of the environment and its non human contents.

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environmental ethics

Question 4

I t c o n si d e rs t h e ethical relationship between humans and the environment.

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environmental ethics

Question 5

examples of environmental ethics

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● We should have a profound respect for Nature;
● We must maintain a harmonious relationship with other species;
● Everyone should take responsibility for his impact on nature;
● Local and indigeneous environmental knowledge should be respected.
● We must plan for the long term.

Question 6

Professor of medieval history at Princeton

Answer 6

lynn white

Question 7

Wrote in 1967 that the source of ecological crisis is primarily due to the Judeo-Christian tradition rooted on the anthropocentric attitude traced back from the book of Genesis.

Answer 7

lynn white

Question 9

He claims, it is God’s will that people exploit nature for their proper ends.

Answer 9

lynn white

Question 10

He believes that this arrogance toward nature is based on these verses:

Answer 10

lynn white

Question 11

what verse is this: God said, “Let us make man in our own image in the likeness of ourselves, and let them be masters of the fish of the sea, the birds of heaven, the cattle, all the wild beasts and all the reptiles that crawl upon the earth.” God created man in the image of himself, in the image of God he created him, male and female, he created them. God blessed them saying to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth and conquer it. Be masters of the fish of the sea, the birds of heaven and all living animals on the earth.”

Answer 11

Genesis 1:26-28, The Jerusalem Bible

Question 12

what verse did lynn white quote that proves with “point”

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Genesis 1:26-28

Question 13

C h r ist i a n i t y i n i ts W e st e r n f o r m is ___________ in nature.

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anthropocentric

Question 14

It is believed that through ____________, it was established that Adam and all humans thereafter are made master over nature because humans are created in “God’s image.”

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Christianity

Question 15

In response to Lynn White, he wrote in The Cultural Basis of Our Environmental Crisis that the ecological crisis is not a religious problem.

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lewis moncrief

Question 16

He explained that the Lynn White’s model, is a simplistic analysis and lacks historical or scientific support

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lewis moncrief

Question 17

claimed that there are other factors involved which clearly concern the actions of human beings. 03: M

Answer 17

lewis moncrief

Question 18

_________ theory is more plausible compared to White.

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moncrief’s

Question 19

believes that if his theory of man being master over the environment is unchanged as it is formed through religious dogmas, then there will not be a way to resolve ecological crisis the world is experiencing.

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lynn white

Question 20

He suggest that each human being may have to emulate the character of St. Francis of Assisi whose attitude toward animals and other creation is an attitude of equality and not of superiority

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lynn white

Question 21

Th e t h e o r y i n c o r p o r a t e s t h e responsibility of each human being to be a faithful steward of the earth.

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masters of the environment

Question 22

This new theory suggest a new way of giving value to the earth and all creations

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masters of the environment

Question 23

The worth of the environment is evaluated on the basis of how it will benefit and make the life of humans more comfortable. It is another issue if the comforts brought about by capitalism or increased wealth will result to human flourishing.

Answer 23

masters of the environment

Question 24

He believes that the Judeo-Christian attitude is an ethics of stewardship.

Answer 24

patrick dobel

Question 24

what did moncrief write in response to white

Answer 24

The Cultural Basis of Our Environmental Crisis

Question 25

Dobel cited what verse

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psalm 115:16

Question 26

what verse is this ”The heavens belongs to the Lord but the earth is given to us.”

Answer 26

psalm 115:16

Question 27

This passage is the clear indication for this theory that the ownership of the earth still belongs to God and humanity is entrusted to take care of it.

Answer 27

psalm 115:16

Question 28

Introduced an ethics which enlarges the human person’s attitude toward nature

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aldo leopold

Question 29

In “Ecocentrism: The Land Ethic”, Leopold Suggest what he calls an ____________ whe r e the huma n p e rs o n ma n a g e s t h e n a t u r a l environment where he or she is concerned of both the biotic and economic grounds for the loss of species

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“ecological conscience”

Question 30

in ________ Leopold Suggest what he calls an “ecological conscience” whe r e the huma n p e rs o n ma n a g e s t h e n a t u r a l environment where he or she is concerned of both the biotic and economic grounds for the loss of species.

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Ecocentrism: The Land Ethic

Question 31

This theory changes the role of the human person from conqueror of the land-community to plain member and citizen of it which implies respect for the land as a biotic community.

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HUMAN AS MEMBER OF EARTH’S COMMUNITY

Question 32

This theory changes the role of the human person from conqueror of the land-community to plain member and citizen of it which implies respect for the land as a ______________

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biotic community.

Question 33

is a theory which calls for respect for nature as its central moral attitude

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Biocentric egalitarianism

Question 34

It proposes a life-centered system as opposed to the anthropocentric view

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Biocentric egalitarianism

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The general outlook to be taken must be an attitude of respect toward individual organisms considered as entities having inherent worth.

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Biocentric egalitarianism

Question 36

What this implies is a ___________ (at first view before investigation) moral obligation of humans to the natural environment – wild plants and animals as members of Earth’s biotic community

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prima facie

Question 37

This means that each human person is bound to protect or promote their good for their sake.

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BIOCENTRIC EGALITARIANISM

Question 38

Presented the concepts of the good (well-being/welfare) and inherent worth of an entity as important ideas necessary to having the attitude of respect for nature as part of an individual’s moral outlook.

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paul taylor

Question 39

According to him “any entity can be benefited or harmed”. It further means that what is good is what enhances or preserves life and what is bad is detrimental to life.

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paul taylor

Question 40

By inhe r ent worth, Taylor r e f e rs to two gene r a l principles

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The principle of moral consideration and the principle of intrinsic value.

Question 41

This states that wild living things deserve the concern and consideration of all moral agents by virtue of their being members of Earth’s community of life

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Principle of Moral Consideration

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Principle of Moral Consideration as action-guiding principle:

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Act in such a way to preserve good of any organism whose being you can affect.

Question 43

By inhe r ent worth, Taylor r e f e rs to two gene r a l principles

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The principle of moral consideration and the principle of intrinsic value.

Question 44

This states that regardless of what kind of entity it is, if it is a member of the community of life, the realization of its good is something intrinsically valuable

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Principle of Intrinsic Value

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To regard any organisms, species population, or life community as an entity having inherent worth. it must never be treated as if it were a mere object ot thing whose entire value in being instrumental to the good of some other entity.

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Principle of Intrinsic Value

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The well-being of each entity is judged to have value in and of itself.

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Principle of Intrinsic Value

Question 47

Under this theory, the human person will go beyond conserving forests by planting trees through natural reproduction instead of artificial propagation.

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ecological conscience

Question 48

This theory changes the role of the human person from conqueror of the land-community to plain member and citizen of it which implies respect for the land as a biotic community.

Answer 48

ecological conscience

Question 49

who said this: To say that it possesses inherent worth is to say that its good is deserving of the concern and consideration of all moral agents, and that the realization of its good has intrinsic value to be pursued as an end in itself and for the sake of the entity whose good it is.

Answer 49

paul taylor