philosophyy

environmental aesthetics

a philosophical view in maintaining order in the environment will bring out the natural beauty of surroundings and contribute to the well being of the people and other organisms living in it

adam smith's theory of moral sentiments

argues that a truly righteous person embodies the value of prudence since it controls one's overindulgences and as such vital for a certain society

plants(vegetative soul), animals(sensitive soul), humans(rational soul)

aristotelian tripartite of the soul

father of logic, pioneer of empiricism, nicomachean ethics, natural sciences, formalized rhetoric

as a philosopher aristotle was these

deep ecology by arne naess

assumes that all living things possesses equal value and intrinsic worth, regardless of their usefulness or utility to other beings; experiencing ourselves as part of the living earth and finding our role in protecting the planet; highlights the shifting away of approaches from anthropocentrism to ecocentrism

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 need and survive; believes that humans are the most important species on the planet and they are free to transform nature and its resources

pythagoras

he described that the universe is a living embodiment of nature's order, harmony, and beauty

prudence

help us become wiser, more responsible in terms of using our natural resources and, most importantly become more appreciative of nature's essential value

herbert marcuse

human have power over nature

biocentrism

humans are not only significant species on the planet, and that all other organisms have inherent value and should be protected; advocates ethical treatment of animals

cosmophilia

love of other living beings

biophilia

love of other living things

socratic method, dialectic conversation, moral philosophy; concept of the soul or the psyche

major contributions of socrates as a philosopher

ecofeminism

male centered view of nature is the root cause of ecological problems

george herbert mead

man have duties and responsibilities in nature

socrates

son of a stonemason and a midwife; husband of xanthippe; agora was his favorite place in athens

aristotle

student of plato and teacher of alexander the great; polymath; founded the lyceum

plato

student of socrates; founded academia; authored the books dialogues and the republic

st thomas aquinas

argued that prudence is not purely an individual virtue, but concerns the social dimensions too

reason(mind) decision maker, spirit(soul) righteous, appetite(body) pleasure-oriented

3 parts of the human soul

anaximander

according to his creation destruction, the sketch of the genesis of the world begins with the generation of the opposites in certain region nature

frugality

another fundamental value that can help us develop a sense of right and wrong and attain whatever we want in life; guides us in making choices in life and receiving the most value out of those decisions

environmental integrity

any human activities or economic advances should not unduly disrupt the environment and human communities located in the area. the environment should not be drastically impacted by human activities

social ecology by murray bookchin

believes that ecological problems can be traced to social problems

prudence

capacity to direct and discipline one's activities and behavior using reason

equity

conserving our natural resources so that the future generations will still be able to use it

environmental philosophy

discipline that dtudies the moral relationship of human beings in the environment and its non human components

economic efficiency

ensure that there is minimum to zero waste in using our natural resources

sustainable development

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

ecocentrism

places great value on ecosystems and biological communities; believes that humankind is part of a greater biological system and that we have a significant role as stewards or guardians of nature; order and balance brings about stability and beauty

frugality

quality of being thrifty and the careful supervision of one's resources

immanuel kant

the orderliness of nature and the harmony of nature with our faculties guide us toward a deeper religious perspective

self awareness, self determination, externality, dignity

traits of the human person as an embodied spirit