LESSON 4:

HUMAN PERSON IN
THEIR
ENVIRONMENT
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How does philosophy define the person’s relationship
with the environment?

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We benefit greatly from a clean and orderly environment. Clean and
orderly surroundings contribute to safety, well- being, and health, while
dirty and disorderly surroundings result in disease and accidents.
 ENVIRONMENTALISM
 Development that arose during the late twentieth century.
 This perspective advocates to address the growing
environmental problems.
 It has become an important issue in international politics as
governments and international organizations have devoted
efforts to discuss environmental issues and formulate plans to
address them (Kyoto Protocol in 1997, where various nations
committed to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions in order to
curb global warming; and the celebration of Earth Day, first
instituted in 1970, a global effort to raise awareness of issues
and inspire action among communities).
 Environmental ethics
 Emerged in the 1970’s, this one important
philosophical view from environmentalism, is amoral
approach that analyzes the relationship between
humans and the environment. It discusses the
environmental problems caused by human activities
and social issues that impact the environment
Environmental Ethics main ideas:
 All nonhuman elements of the world, including animals
and natural resources, have intrinsic value and should
be preserved.
 The preservation of the environment will benefit
human by providing for the needs of present and future
generations.
 Humankind has the responsibility to safeguard the
planet as stewards of creation.
Environmental ethics has resulted in the development of
varied views:
 Social ecology – applies as an ecological and ethical
approach in analyzing society, and sees a relationship
between social problems and environmental problems.
 Environmental Justice - advocates equity and the
meaningful involvement of communities and
governments in addressing environmental challenges, and
in planning and implementing environmental policies.
 Environmental Aesthetics
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