Lesson 4: The Human Person in the Environment

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  1. 1. the belief that maintaining order in the environment brings out its natural beauty.
  2. 3. a principle of sustainability that refers to maintaining the healthy state of the environment.
  3. 4. the 2000 law promoting proper waste segregation, recycling, and disposal.
  4. 6. the ability to regulate one’s actions with careful and wise decision-making.
  5. 8. an English poet who wrote the quote, “No man is an island, entire of itself: every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.”
  6. 9. a perspective that advocates addressing growing environmental problems.
  7. 12. a principle of sustainability that means using resources wisely to minimize waste.
  8. 15. a principle of sustainability that calls for conserving resources so future generations can also use them.
  9. 17. the belief that a good life means living in harmony with nature, not exploiting it without limits.
  10. 21. the branch of philosophy that studies the moral relationship between humans and the environment.
  11. 24. the view that humans are the most important species and may use nature for their needs.
  12. 25. the 1999 law that sets standards to reduce air pollution.
  13. 26. the fair distribution of environmental benefits and burdens, applying the principles of climate ethics.
  14. 28. the 1997 international agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
  15. 29. the moral duty of humans to care for and protect the environment.
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  1. 2. disasters such as typhoons, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and landslides that cause destruction.
  2. 3. the view that humankind is part of a greater biological system, and humans are stewards of nature.
  3. 5. someone who protects and manages natural resources for future generations.
  4. 7. the idea that humans are not separate from nature but part of it.
  5. 10. a branch of ethics that studies the moral responsibilities of individuals, societies, and governments in relation to climate change.
  6. 11. the practice of being thrifty, avoiding waste, and reusing resources whenever possible.
  7. 13. the branch of philosophy concerned with the natural environment and humanity’s place in it.
  8. 14. the concept of reconciling human activities and economic development with environmental protection.
  9. 16. the idea that Earth functions like a self-regulating system, similar to a living organism.
  10. 18. someone who believes all living beings have value, and humans are only one part of nature.
  11. 19. the idea that nature has worth, either in itself or for human benefit.
  12. 20. international commitments by countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
  13. 22. unfair conditions where poor communities face more pollution and environmental harm.
  14. 23. an approach that links social problems with environmental problems.
  15. 27. the view that all organisms have inherent value and should be protected, not just humans.