world view Flashcards
philosophies and worldviews
Influence our perceptions of environmental problems
and our approaches to the natural world
Underpin social norms, rules, laws and structures that
guide behavior
“Conservation draws on scientific, religious, economic,
and philosophical ideas and traditions to accomplish its
goals” (Primack, 2008).
two main worldviews
-Dichotomous
-non-dichotomous/holistic
Dichotomus
-humans are separate from nature
-pervasive in western through
non-dichotomous/holistic
it is impossible to separete humanity without the enviroment
humanity is part of nature and nature is part of humanity
historical roots of conservation
-resource degradation and deforestation recognized for a long time
-connection between spiritual and natural world in eastern philosophy
john muir
-father of the national parks-globaly
-key figure in the protection of the idea of wilderness protection(ie preservation)
-Co-founder and first president of the
Sierra Club
preservation vs conservation
He sounds holistic like
But it sounds like we are separet from it preservation or going to nature not being part of nature
He’s influence
-national parks / protective systems as the most secure, long term guarantee
-copied globally
- we should preserve nature
Key points
- all species of flora and fauna merited respect and protection -biocentric
-Forests should be available as places of renewal and spirituality for all humanity
-Preservationist philosophy of protecting wilderness from
economic development
Gifford Pinchot
-Came after John
- first born in the US
- first chief of the us forest service
Ideas
-linked conservation to welfare in America
- economy, prosperity and development are dependable on nature resources
Conservation as wise use
- he believed we should use resources ( opposite of John) but sustainable way
- first duty of humanity
Less spirituality as John
