UNIT 4: ENVIRONMENTAL PHILOSOPHY + ENVIRONMENTAL CARE

Question 1

Environmental + social sustainability

Answer 1

bearable

Question 2

Living simply is an effective way to preserve natural resources

Answer 2

frugality

Question 3

Development is meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

Answer 3

sustainable

Question 4

Economic + environmental sustainability

Answer 4

viable

Question 5

Social + economic sustainability

Answer 5

equitable

Question 6

Man is encouraged to be contented in satisfying only his needs so as to sustain the environment

Answer 6

simple life

Question 7

People are discouraged from patronizing products that leave a lot of carbon footprints and water footprints

Answer 7

mindful consumption

Question 8

In order to be effective stewards of the environment, we need to have genuine intention and positive action

Answer 8

care

Question 9

Humans must realize the real intentions behind environmental slogans so as to actively enact them

Answer 9

genuine action

Question 10

Care for the environment is the realization of the significance of ourselves and the things around us and to act for the benefit of all

Answer 10

mindfulness

Question 11

Man’s relation, as human beings, to the natural environment is examined

Answer 11

environmental philosophy

Question 12

Ecosystems and biological communities are greatly valued

Answer 12

ecocentrism

Question 13

It is our responsibility to take care of the environment

Answer 13

steward

Question 14

Distinct kinds of sentience and consciousness exist in nature

Answer 14

panpsychism

Question 15

How a chauvinistic society treats women has a negative impact on both nature and women

Answer 15

ecofeminism

Question 16

Maintaining order in the environment will bring out the natural beauty of the surroundings

Answer 16

environmental aesthetics

Question 17

Nature provides our needs in return we respect and care for the environment

Answer 17

symbiotic

Question 18

All living things have significant space in the environment

Answer 18

biocentrism

Question 19

Man has the moral obligation to protect the environment

Answer 19

environmental ethics

Question 20

logical frameworks for managing the environment

Answer 20

metaphysics of ecology

Question 21

study of how people interact with their surroundings

Answer 21

ecology

Question 22

All living things are equal in bearing value in their own right irrespective of their benefits to others

Answer 22

deep ecology

Question 23

Arne Næss

Answer 23

deep ecology

Question 24

identification of the human ego with nature

Answer 24

ecological self

Question 25

Françoise d'Eaubonne

Answer 25

ecofeminism

Question 26

positivistic reasoning removes our respect for and dread of the natural world + sense of awe and wonder in relation to nature

Answer 26

ecocritique

Question 27

Human creativity, morality and autonomy are suppressed as a result of science and technology's exploitation of the natural world

Answer 27

ecocritique

Question 28

all genuine knowledge is either true by definition or positive

Answer 28

positivism

Question 29

the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence

Answer 29

new animism

Question 30

Sees human beings, society and the natural world as complementary participants in evolution

Answer 30

social ecology

Question 31

Murray Bookchin

Answer 31

social ecology

Question 32

"Human dominance of one another and the abuse of environment for personal gain and power are to blame for climate change and global warming"

Answer 32

social ecology

Question 33

Emphasizes the significance of experiencing nature for an understanding of ecophilosophy

Answer 33

transpersonal ecology

Question 34

Warwick Fox

Answer 34

transpersonal ecology

Question 35

a self that transcends ego

Answer 35

transpersonal self

Question 36

Ecological theories (6)

Answer 36

1. Deep Ecology 2. Ecofeminism 3. Ecocritique 4. Panpsychism 5. Social Ecology 6. Transpersonal Ecology

Question 37

Deals with how we come to know and understand nature; how we apply this knowledge in our relationship with the environment

Answer 37

environmental epistemology

Question 38

Views about man's relation to environment (3)

Answer 38

1. Anthropocentrism 2. Biocentrism 3. Ecocentrism

Question 39

believes that humans are the most important species in the planet

Answer 39

anthropocentrism

Question 40

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

Answer 40

biocentrism

Question 41

recognizes the rights of animals to be treated kindly

Answer 41

RA 8485 / Animal Welfare Act of 1998

Question 42

- places great value on ecosystems and biological communities - order and balance in nature brings about stability and beauty

Answer 42

ecocentrism

Question 43

- humankind is part of a greater biological system or community - we have a significant role as guardians of nature

Answer 43

ecocentrism

Question 44

- respect for order - blesses us with natural beauty, sustainability and life

Answer 44

environmental order

Question 45

- altering of the natural order - condemns us to unpleasantness, hazard and extinction

Answer 45

environmental disorder

Question 46

response to environmental challenges

Answer 46

proactive

Question 47

Varied Views on our Moral Obligation to the environment (2)

Answer 47

1. Social Ecology 2. Environmental Justice

Question 48

society should implement changes to address issues regarding environment

Answer 48

social ecology

Question 49

fair distribution of environmental benefits and burden of meeting environmental challenges

Answer 49

environmental justice

Question 50

Facets of The Human Ego (3)

Answer 50

1. Desiring - Impulsive 2. Normative - Judgmental 3. Rationalizing - Deciding

Question 51

constantly seeks to acquire things quickly without taking other people's needs into account

Answer 51

desiring-impulsive self

Question 52

makes decisions and acts in conformity with social norms and expectations

Answer 52

normative-judgmental self

Question 53

recognizes the existence of limitations imposed by reality and adhere to some socially expected moral standards

Answer 53

normative-judgmental self

Question 54

grounds all of his choices and acts on justifications

Answer 54

rationalizing-deciding self

Question 55

allows an individual to rationalize his actions and be sensible in his deeds concerning the environment

Answer 55

rationalizing-deciding self

Question 56

thinking of the consequences of our actions

Answer 56

prudence

Question 57

Live simply so that others may simply live

Answer 57

frugality

Question 58

living within the means of our natural resources

Answer 58

environmental sustainability

Question 59

business or country uses its resources efficiently and responsibly

Answer 59

economic sustainability

Question 60

social systems persistently achieve a good social wellbeing

Answer 60

social sustainability

Question 61

communal care for the environment

Answer 61

sustainable development

Question 62

Pillars of sustainable development (3)

Answer 62

1. Environmental 2. Economic 3. Social

Question 63

social + environmental + economic sustainability

Answer 63

sustainable living