Lesson 7.1: Human Person in the Environment

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the discipline that studies the moral relationship of
human beings with the environment and its non-human contents.

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environment philosophy

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Philosophers
believe that the human person has the ability to

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change the environment to suit his purposes

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three views of philosophical environment

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anthropocentrism; biocentrism; ecocentrism

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focuses on the significant role of humankind in the world
and considers nature as the means by which humans are able to meet their needs
and survive.

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Anthropocentrism

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This view believes that humans are the most important species on
the planet and they are free to transform nature and use its resources.

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Anthropocentrism

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believes that humans are not the only significant species on the planet, and that all other organisms have inherent value and should be protected.

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Biocentrism

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This view advocates ethical treatment of animals.

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Biocentrism

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places great value on ecosystems and biological communities.

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Ecocentrism

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This
view believes that humankind is a part of a greater biological system or community
and that we have a significant role as stewards or guardians of nature.

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Ecocentrism

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This view
promotes the idea that order and balance in nature brings about stability and
beauty

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Ecocentrism

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The influence of humanity on the environment can be best understood if
we consider the individual person as a dynamic source of change within his
particular environment

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Ecocentrism

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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

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environmental aesthetics

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ancient thinkers related to environmental aesthetics

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anaximander, pythagoras

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modern thinkers related to environmental aesthetics

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immanuel kant; herbert marcuse; george herbert mead

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According to his
“Creation-Destruction”,
the sketch of the genesis
of the world (cosmology),
the evolution of the world
begins with the
generation of opposites in
a certain region Nature.

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anaximander

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anaximander made

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“Creation-Destruction”

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Nature is indeterminateboundless in the sense that no
boundaries between the warm and or the
moist and dry regions are originally
present within.

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anaximander

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He described the
universe as living
embodiment of
nature’s order,
harmony, and
beauty

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pythagoras

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He sees our
relationship with the
universe involving
biophilia (love of
other living things) and cosmophilia
(love of other living beings).

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pythagoras

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love of other things

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biophilia

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love of other living beings

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cosmophilia

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“The orderliness of nature and the harmony of nature with our faculties guide us toward a deeper religious perspective”

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immanuel kant

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“Human have
power over
nature.”

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Herbert Marcuse

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“Man have duties and responsibilities in nature”

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George Herbert Mead

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Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

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sustainable development

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who defined sustainable development

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world commission on environment and development

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any environmental, economic and social advances can be realized within the carrying capacity of earth’s natural resources.

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idea of sustainable development

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It is reconciling human activities and economic advances while protecting our environment.

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sustainable development

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principles of sustainability

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environmental integrity; economic efficiency; equity

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means that any human activities or economic advances should not unduly disrupt the environment and human communities located in the area.

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environmental integrity

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The environment should not be drastically impacted by human activities

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environmental integrity

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this is to ensure that there is minimum to zero waste in using our natural resources

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economic efficiency

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it refers to conserving our natural resources so that the future generations will still be able to use it

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equity

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theories in radical ecological philosophy

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deep ecology, social ecology, ecofeminism

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proponent of Deep ecology

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Arne Naess

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proponent of Social ecology

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Murray Bookchin

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assumes that all living things possess equal value and intrinsic worth regardless of their usefulness or utility to other beings.

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deep ecology

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This is experiencing ourselves as part of the living earth and finding our role in protecting the planet.

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deep ecology

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It highlights the shifting away of approaches to environment from anthropocentrism to ecocentrism

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deep ecology

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believes that ecological problems can be traced to social problems.

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social ecology

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Societies that are structured around hierarchies as well as economic classes use their authority to dominate natural resources and exploit the environment for profit and self interest.

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social ecology

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It assumes that male-centered view of nature is the root cause of ecological problems.

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ecofeminism

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To address environmental problems humanity has to remove the

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superior vs inferior in human relations

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believes that a society that tolerates the oppression of women is directly linked with its tendency to tolerate the abuse of the environment and the degradation of nature.

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ecofeminism

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It also features the existing patriarchal and capitalist systems in our society as social and economic exploitative to the detrimental of women and nature.

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ecofeminism

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This theory benefits the social and political agenda of both female and nature.

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ecofeminism

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two of the many virtues that can help us in addressing various environmental problems and solving the challenges these problems have created.

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prudence and frugality

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the capacity to direct and discipline one’s activities and behavior using reason

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prudence

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It is the behavior that is cautious and, as much as possible, keeps away from any risks.

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prudence

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Prudence is considered as the

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first and most vital among the four cardinal values

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four cardinal values

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prudence, justice, fortitude, temperance

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According to Adam Smith’s The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759), a truly righteous person embodies the value o

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prudence

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why does a truly righteous person embody the value of prudence

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it controls one's overindulgences and as such is vital for a certain society

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As St. Thomas Aquinas argued, prudence is

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not purely an individual virtue but concerns the social dimension too

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It means that prudence favors

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not only the private good of a certain person, but also the common good

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also considered as an ecological virtue since it implies the acknowledgement of human finiteness, both moral and physical

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prudence

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is indivisible from the physical environment, which means that we, vulnerable beings, depend on a no less fragile and vulnerable natural world, the ultimate source of human well-being and economic prosperity.

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human finiteness

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can help us become wiser, more responsible in terms of using our natural resources and, most importantly, become more appreciative of nature’s essential value.

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prudence

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the quality of being thrifty

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frugality

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. It is the careful supervision of one’s resources.

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frugality

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another fundamental value that can help us develop a sense of right and wrong and attain whatever we want in life.

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frugality

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it is a virtue that can guide us in making choices in life and receiving the most value out of those decisions.

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frugality

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Commonly, when we talk about frugality, we are talking about the

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cautious management of material resources, especially money

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It can be considered as one of the most important parts when it comes to carrying on our responsibilities to our community and the world.

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frugality

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a frugal person usually lives out the idea of

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reduce, reuse, recycle just to minimize expenses

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plays a big role in protecting our environment. It finds a great deal of value in lessening one’s use of natural resources and, at the same time, getting as much value as possible out of the resources that we are using

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frugality