Philo11-L5

• How does Philosophy define man’s relationship with the environment?

  1. Environmental Philosophy

  2. Anthropocentrism

  3. Deep Ecology

  4. Gaia Hypothesis
• Environmental Philosophy


  The branch of Philosophy concerned with the natural environment and humanity’s place within it
• Anthropocentrism


  The belief that humans are the central and most significant species on the planet
• Deep Ecology


  Sees the natural world as being maintained by the interrelationship among living organisms. Every living organism is dependent on each other for survival
• Gaia Hypothesis


  Believes that the living and non-living components of the planet interact to maintain balance and enable life to continue on Earth
• How do Philosophical views influence environmental actions?

  1. Environmental Ethics

  2. Social Ecology

  3. Climate Ethics and Climate Justice

  4. Environmental Justice

  5. Environmental Aesthetics
• Environmental Ethics


  All non-humans have value and should be preserved. The preservation of the environment is beneficial to humans. Man has the responsibility to safeguard the planet
• Social Ecology


  Ecological and ethical approach in analyzing society, seeing social problems and environmental problems
• Climate Ethics and Climate Justice


  • The growing concern about climate change inspired a number of views such as considering climate change as a significant issue
• Environmental Justice


  • Refers to the fair distribution of environmental benefits and burdens
• Environmental Aesthetics


  • Discuss concepts of beauty in nature. Maintaining the order and balance in the environment
• Significant Developments in Environmentalism

  • Signing of Kyoto Protocol
  • Earth Day, 1970 up to present
• Man has the responsibility to safeguard the planet
• Environmentalism become an important issue in international politics
• environmentalism action dedicated to protect mother nature
• Signing of Kyoto protocol - reducing green house gases production, requires any movement , self activity
• Earth Day - April 22
• Earth Day - 1 hour activity that talks about cutting electricity