LESSON 4 – The Human Person in the Environment

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  1. 2. Philosophy A branch of philosophy that studies humanity’s relationship with the environment and ethical responsibilities toward it.
  2. 5. Warming The increase in Earth’s average temperature due to greenhouse gas emissions.
  3. 6. The decline of the natural environment due to human actions.
  4. 9. Fair use of resources to ensure availability for future generations.
  5. 13. advocate for the intrinsic value of all living beings and radical change in human lifestyle
  6. 15. is the discipline in philosophy that studies the moral relationship of human beings with the environment and its non-human contents.
  7. 16. Long-term alterations in temperature and weather patterns largely caused by human activities.
  8. 18. A perspective that values entire ecosystems and communities of life, seeing humans as part of a larger system.
  9. 24. advocate for wise use and protection of natural resources to ensure their sustainability.
  10. 25. Philosophy teaches that a goof life means living in harmony with the natural world, not exploiting it without limits.
  11. 26. Maintaining the natural state and health of ecosystems.
  12. 27. Careful and wise decision-making in managing actions and resources.
  13. 28. The view that all living organisms have inherent value and should be protected, not just humans.
  14. 29. The study of how social problems are interconnected with environmental issues.
  15. 30. The fair distribution of environmental benefits and burdens, especially addressing inequalities in climate impacts.
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  1. 1. Economic and social progress achieved while preserving the environment for future use.
  2. 3. A philosophical view that maintaining order in the environment enhances natural beauty and human well-being.
  3. 4. James Lovelock’s idea that Earth functions like a self-regulating living organism.
  4. 7. The large-scale cutting of forests, often linked to corporate or economic greed.
  5. 8. Avoiding waste by using only what is needed and reusing resources when possible.
  6. 10. Humans are not separate from nature but part of it. Our survival and well-being depend on the environment.
  7. 11. As rational beings, humans have a moral duty to care for and protect the environment.
  8. 12. Some philosophies (like deep ecology) say nature has value, while others focus on its value for human life alone.
  9. 14. A philosophical view that considers humans as the most important beings and nature mainly as a resource for human use.
  10. 17. Wise use of resources to minimize waste while maximizing benefits.
  11. 19. A branch of applied ethics that studies moral responsibilities regarding climate change.
  12. 20. Loss – The reduction of different species in ecosystems, leading to ecological imbalance.
  13. 21. A movement advocating action to solve environmental problems like pollution and deforestation.
  14. 22. who quote “No man is an island, entire of itself: every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main".
  15. 23. The introduction of harmful substances into air, water, or soil.