Topic 2 - The Nature of Western Thought Flashcards
1
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adaptive features
A
those that enhanced survival and reproduction, enabling the transmission of those features to offspring
2
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worldview
A
a way of thinking
3
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Dominant Social Paradigm (DSP) in industrialized culture
A
Equating progress and growth
4
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animism/anthropomorphism
A
a belief that non human nature is not only alive, but also imbued with the same qualities as human beings
5
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anthropocentrism
A
human centeredness
6
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preservation
A
leaving untouched
7
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conservation
A
use should be monitored and managed
8
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ecology
A
the study of the relationship between an organism and its environment
9
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nonviolent direct action
A
more extreme tactics including civil disobedience (e.g., forming human blockades) and “monkeywrenching” (e.g., damaging equipment)
