ABM Grade 12 Modules and activities! 2022-2023

Intro to Philosophy part5

Environmental philosophy or environmental ethics is the discipline in philosophy that studies the moral relationships of human beings with the environment and its non-human contents.

Anthropocentrism, 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.

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

Ecocentrism places grate value on ecosystems and biological communities. This view believes that humankind is part of a greater biological system or community and that we have a significant role as stewards or guardians of nature.

Environmental aesthetics is one philosophical view that believes maintaining order in the environment will bring out the natural beauty of the surroundings and contribute to the well being of the people and other organisms living in it.

- originally focused on concepts of beauty in nature, but has become increasingly influenced by environmental concerns.

Environmentalism one important development that arose during the late 20th century was environmentalism.

- This perspective advocates to address the growing environmental problems. Philosophy has a significant role in the development of environmental awareness and action.

Environmental ethics. This is a moral approach that analyzes the relationship between humans activities and social issues that impact the environment.

- advocating human responsibility and action with regard to environmental issues.

Social ecology applies an ecological and ethical approach in analyzing society, and sees a relationship between social problems and environmental problems.

Climate ethics and climate justice arose from the growing concern with climate change, and consider it a significant ethical, social, and political issue.

Environmental justice refers to the fair distribution of environmental benefits, as well as the burden of meeting environmental challenges.

Sustainability/ sustainable development This concept focuses on reconciling human activities and economic development with the protection of the environment.

Sustainability relies on three important principles: environmental integrity, economic efficiency, and equity.

Environmental integrity refers to maintaining the state of the environment.

Economic efficiency refers to the prudence in decision-making regarding the use of resources to ensure that there is minimum to zero waste.

Equity demands that we use our natural resources in such a manner that these are conserved so that the next generation will be able to use them.

Prudence is the ability to regulate one's actions and behavior.

frugality is being thrifty with the use of one's resources.

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Lesson 5

Freedom is an intrinsic and essential property of the person. This means that the human person by nature is a free being and that it is his/her nature to seek freedom.

Freedom is also understood as the power to be what you want to be and the ability to decide and create yourself.

Freedom is rooted in the human person's self-determination and exercise of intellect and free will.