the view or belief that the rights and needs of humans aren't more important than those of other living things.
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Eco-holism
the way of life that regards the world around us as an interconnected way + mantain a deep concern for the environment.
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Geocentric
representing the earth as the centre.
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Holistic
parts are so intimately connected and only can be reffered to as a whole.
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Deep Ecology
Arne Naess created the idea. -> environmental movement + philosophy which regards human life as one of many equal components of a global ecosystem.
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Shallow Ecology
more androcentric and regards human life as the most important species.
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Intrinisic
belonging naturally; essentially
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Instrumental value
Opposite of intrinsic as this means it is valued as a means to an end rather than an end in itself.
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Theocentric
having God as a central focus
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Dominion
Control - Some people that God gave humans complete control over the landscape and they are allowed to use the earth's resources as they see fit. The world exists to benefit humans.
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Stewardship
God gave the world to us so that we can look after it.
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Laudato Si
Pope's view on the debate between dominion and stewardship. He states that we need to "protect the earth; our common home" and the earth "belongs to everyone". Therefore, we shouldnt exploit the resources of the earth for our selfish interests.
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Gaia Hypothesis
Created by James Locklock. -> Everything in the world is interconnected and humans aren't the most important species on earth. Everything has intrinsic value.
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'Living as a whole Gaia' meaning
intimately connected and interdependant on each other.
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Conservation Ethics
ethics of resource use, allocation, exploitation and protection.
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Environment
the natural world, as a whole of in a particular geographical area.
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Ecological Holism
suggests all things have instrinsic value. Therefore meaning all organisms have a moral standing and as a result, have rights.
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Androcentric
focused or centred on men
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Sentient
Able to perceive or feel things
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Extrinisic
not part of the essential nature of someone or somthing.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
the way of life that regards the world around us as an interconnected way + mantain a deep concern for the environment.
Back
Eco-holism
Card 3
Front
representing the earth as the centre.
Back
Card 4
Front
parts are so intimately connected and only can be reffered to as a whole.
Back
Card 5
Front
Arne Naess created the idea. -> environmental movement + philosophy which regards human life as one of many equal components of a global ecosystem.
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