The Human and their Environment

1. INTRO TO PHILO
HUMAN in the ENVIRONMENT

2. • Environmental Philosophy
• Environmental Aesthetics
• Sustainable Development
• Theories in Radical Ecological
Philosophy
• Prudence and Frugality
HUMAN IN THE ENVIRONMENT

3. MELCS:
1. Notice things that are not in their proper
place and organize them in an aesthetic
way;
2. Show that care for the environment
contributes to health, well-being and
sustainable development;
3. Demonstrate the virtues of prudence
and frugality towards environment.
HUMAN IN THE ENVIRONMENT

4. Have you ever wondered
what happens to the things
you throw away?
The Human Person in the
Environment

5. Did you ever think of the
effects of these things on our
surroundings?
The Human Person in the
Environment

6. If not, it is time for you
to reflect.
The Human Person in the
Environment

7. As the popular saying goes, “what
goes around comes around,” it
tells us that for every action there
will be effects to it.
The Human Person in the
Environment

8. Blocked drainage, wastewater
flooding, diseases, and different
kinds of pollution are some of the
consequences we are
experiencing because many
people show no concern for our
environment.
The Human Person in the
Environment

9. Aside from the loads of waste that we
are creating, inefficient and negligent
use of natural resources like
electricity and water are also major
problems we are facing right now.
The Human Person in the
Environment

10. Environment philosophy is the
discipline that studies the moral
relationship of human beings with the
environment and its non-human
contents.
I. ENVIRONMENTAL PHILOSOPHY

11. Philosophers believe that the
human person has the ability to
change the environment to suit
his purposes.
I. ENVIRONMENTAL PHILOSOPHY

12. 1. 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 needs and survive.
Three views of philosophical
environment.

13. 1. Anthropocentrism –
This view believes that
humans are the most important
species on the planet and they
are free to transform nature and
use its resources.
Three views of philosophical
environment.

14. 1. Anthropocentrism –
Three views of philosophical
environment.

15. 2. Biocentrism –
believes that humans are not
the only significant species on
the planet, and that all other
organisms have inherent value
and should be protected.
Three views of philosophical
environment.

16. 2. Biocentrism –
This view advocates ethical
treatment of animals.
Three views of philosophical
environment.

17. 2. Biocentrism –
Three views of philosophical
environment.

18. 3. Ecocentrism –
places great value
on ecosystems and
biological
communities.
Three views of philosophical
environment.

19. 3. Ecocentrism –
This view believes that
humankind is a part of a greater
biological system or community
and that we have a significant role
as stewards or guardians of nature.
Three views of philosophical
environment.

20. 3. Ecocentrism
Three views of philosophical
environment.

21. A philosophical view that
believes 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.
II. ENVIRONMENTAL
AESTHETICS

22. ANCIENT/MODERN THINKERS
II. ENVIRONMENTAL
AESTHETICS

23. Anaximander:
According to him
“Creation-Destruction”,
Individual things may be
created and destroyed,
but the creative process
is not something that is
itself created or
destroyed.
ANCIENT THINKERS (Mabaquiao, 2016)

24. Anaximander:
He calls this
principle 'the
boundless' because
it is not localized
anywhere in space.
ANCIENT THINKERS (Mabaquiao, 2016)

25. Anaximander:
the world is not
eternal and will be
destroyed back into
the apeiron, from
which new worlds
will be born.
ANCIENT THINKERS (Mabaquiao, 2016)

26. Anaximander:
APEIRON- the
unlimited,
indeterminate, and
indefinite ground,
origin, or primal
principle of all
matter.
ANCIENT THINKERS (Mabaquiao, 2016)

27. Pythagoras
He described the
universe as living
embodiment of
nature’s order,
harmony, and
beauty.
ANCIENT THINKERS
(Mabaquiao, 2016)

28. Pythagoras
He sees our
relationship with the
universe involving
biophilia (love of
Life or living things)
and cosmophilia
(love of ornament or
other living beings).
ANCIENT THINKERS (Mabaquiao, 2016)

29. Immanuel Kant
“The orderliness
of nature and the
harmony of nature
with our faculties
guide us toward a
deeper religious
perspective”
MODERN THINKERS (Wang, 2017)

30. Herbert Marcuse
“Human have
power over
nature.”
MODERN THINKERS (Wang, 2017)

31. George Herbert
Mead
“Man have
duties and
responsibilities
in nature”
MODERN THINKERS (Wang, 2017)

32. “Development that meets the
needs of the present without
compromising the ability of
future generations to meet
their own needs.”
III. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

33. It is reconciling human
activities and
economic advances while
protecting our environment.
III. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

34. PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABILITY
 Environmental Integrity-
means that any human activities
or economic advances should not
unduly disrupt the environment
and human communities located in
the area.
Sustainable Development
upholds on the following PRINCIPLES:

35. PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABILITY
1. Environmental Integrity-
The environment should not
be drastically impacted by
human activities (Abella, 2016).
Sustainable Development
upholds on the following PRINCIPLES:

36. Sustainable Development
upholds on the following PRINCIPLES:

37. PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABILITY
2.Economic efficiency-
this is to ensure that there is
minimum to zero waste in using
our natural resources (Abella,
2016).
Sustainable Development
upholds on the following PRINCIPLES:

38. PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABILITY
 Economic efficiency- refers to
prudence in decision making
regarding the use of resources
to ensure that there is
minimum to zero waste.
Sustainable Development
upholds on the following PRINCIPLES:

39. PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABILITY
2. Economic efficiency
a. Prudence-ability to regulate one's
action and behavior.
b. Frugality-being thrifty with the use
of one's resources.
Sustainable Development
upholds on the following PRINCIPLES:

40. PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABILITY
3. Equity-
it refers to conserving our
natural resources so that the
future generations will still be able
to use it (Abella, 2016).
Sustainable Development
upholds on the following PRINCIPLES:

41. PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABILITY
3. Equity-
1. Boracay restoration
2. Dolomite sand
Sustainable Development
upholds on the following PRINCIPLES:

42. Sustainable Development
upholds on the following PRINCIPLES:

43. __1. It is the quality of being
thrifty. It is the careful
supervision of one’s resources.
A. Environmental Philosophy
B. Equity
C. Frugality
D. Prudence
HUMAN IN THE ENVIRONMENT

44. __2. It believes that ecological
problems can be traced to social
problems.
A. Social Ecology
B. Equity
C. Prudence
D. Ecofeminism
HUMAN IN THE ENVIRONMENT

45. __3. It refers to conserving our
natural resources so that the future
generations will still be able to use
it.
A. Social Ecology
B. Equity
C. Prudence
D. Ecocentrism
HUMAN IN THE ENVIRONMENT

46. __4. believes that humans are not
the only significant species on the
planet, and that all other organisms
have inherent value and should be
protected.
A. Biocentrism
B. Social Ecology
C. Anthropocentrism
D. Ecocentrism
HUMAN IN THE ENVIRONMENT

47. __5. This view believes that humans are
the most important species on the
planet and they are free to transform
nature and use its resources.
A. Biocentrism
B. Social Ecology
C. Anthropocentrism
D. Ecocentrism
HUMAN IN THE ENVIRONMENT

48. __1. It is the quality of being
thrifty. It is the careful
supervision of one’s resources.
A. Environmental Philosophy
B. Equity
C. Frugality
D. Prudence
HUMAN IN THE ENVIRONMENT

49. __2. It believes that ecological
problems can be traced to social
problems.
A. Social Ecology
B. Equity
C. Prudence
D. Ecofeminism
HUMAN IN THE ENVIRONMENT

50. __3. It refers to conserving our
natural resources so that the
future generations will still be
able to use it.
A. Social Ecology
B. Equity
C. Prudence
D. Ecocentrism
HUMAN IN THE ENVIRONMENT

51. __4. believes that humans are not the
only significant species on the planet,
and that all other organisms have
inherent value and should be
protected.
A. Biocentrism
B. Social Ecology
C. Anthropocentrism
D. Ecocentrism
HUMAN IN THE ENVIRONMENT

52. __5. This view believes that humans
are the most important species on
the planet and they are free to
transform nature and use its
resources.
A. Biocentrism
B. Social Ecology
C. Anthropocentrism
D. Ecocentrism
HUMAN IN THE ENVIRONMENT

53. HUMAN AS AN EMBODIED SPIRIT
Answer the following :
1-3– Three views of
Philosophical Environment.
4-5- Two Ancient Thinkers

54. HUMAN AS AN EMBODIED SPIRIT
Answer the following :
6-8 – Two Modern
Thinkers
9-11- Three principles of
Sustainability

55. HUMAN AS AN EMBODIED SPIRIT
Answer the following :
12 – Modern Thinker who says
that “ Human have power over
nature”.
13- “Love of life or living
things”

56. HUMAN AS AN EMBODIED SPIRIT
Answer the following :
14 – “Love of ornament or
other living beings”
15- “Ancient thinker sees our
relationship with the nature as
biophilia and cosmophilia”.

57. Prepare for a long
test next week.

58. Key answers:
1. Anthropocentrism
2. Biocentrism 11. Equity
3. Ecocentrism 12. Herbert Marcuse
4. Anaximander 13. Biophilia
5. Pythagoras 14. Cosmophilia
6. Immanuel Kant 15. Pythagoras
7. Herbert Marcuse
8. George Herbert Mead
9. Environmental Integrity
10. Economic Efficiency

59. Key answers:

60. Thank you!!!