week 7 & 8

EGO-logical

humans over the environment

PATHOCENTRISM

the difference or similarities in the reaction to pain in humans and animals (the suffering of the animals in the environment).

ANTHROPOCENTRISM

Humans are the only, or primary, holders of moral standing.

BIOCENTRISM

all living organisms, not just humans, are deserving of equal and moral and ethical consideration.

ECOCENTRISM

believes that ecology is the central and most significant part of the earth

HOLISM

comes from the Greek word "holos" meaning "all" or "total". summarized by Aristotle in Metaphysics, "the whole is more than the sum of its parts".

SOCIAL ECOLOGY

destroying nature is a reflection wherein few people overpower others while exploiting the environment for profit or self-interest.

Sustainable Development

development that meets the need of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

ERICH FROMM

envisioned a society to be a responsible human being towards the environment

DEEP ECOLOGY

for this theory, ecological crisis is an outcome of anthropocentrism

ECO-logical

humans within the environment

HUMANISM

our responsibility to lead ethical lives of personal fulfillment that aspire to greater good.

Prudence

the ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason. It is classically considered to be a virtue, and in particular one of the 4 Cardinal virtues.

PRESERVATION

the act of keeping from destruction, decay or any ill.

CONSERVATION

the act of protecting Earth's natural resources for current and future generations.

FRUGALITY

the quality of being prudent or economical in the consumption of consumable resources such as food, time or money.

ECOFEMINISM

this theory argues that ecological crisis is a consequence of male dominance.