philosophy of human person- ENVIRONMENT-ppt

1. THE HUMAN
PERSON
IN
THEIR
ENVIRONMENT
((Source: Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person, by Christine Carmela R. Ramos, Rex Publishing, 2016, pp. 69-91).

2. What A Wonderful World Lyrics (Louis Armstrong)
I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.
I see skies of blue and clouds of white
The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.
The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people going by
I see friends shaking hands saying how do you do
But they're really saying I love you.
I hear babies cry, and I watched them grow
They'll learn much more than I'll ever know
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.
Yes, I think to myself what a wonderful world.

3. How does Philosophy define the persons
relationship with the environment?
• Environmental Philosophy or
environmental ethics – is the discipline in
philosophy that studies the moral
relationship of human being with the
environment and its non human contents.
• Person has a special relationship with
nature
((Source: Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person, by Christine Carmela R. Ramos, Rex Publishing, 2016, pp. 69-91).

4. • Person has the ability to change the
environment to suit to his/her
purpose.
• Person can help environment
become greater than what it
originally is.
((Source: Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person, by Christine Carmela R. Ramos, Rex Publishing, 2016, pp. 69-91).

5.  A change from the mythical explanation of the origins
of the cosmos to a more rational explanation.

6. • 3 major Views
Anthropocentric model – humans are superior and
central to the universe.
 Believes that humans are the most important
species on the planet and they are free to transform
nature and use its resources.
((Source: Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person, by Christine Carmela R. Ramos, Rex Publishing, 2016, pp. 69-91).
Human
Culture
Individualism
Mind
Calculative
Human over/against environment
Global/technological

7. Biocentrism model – humans are not
only significant species on the planet,
and that all organism have inherent
value and should be protected
 The right of animals to be treated
kindly, R.A. 8485 or “The Animal
Welfare Act of 1998.”
((Source: Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person, by Christine Carmela R. Ramos, Rex Publishing, 2016, pp. 69-91).

8. • Ecocentric model – the ecological or
relational integrity of the humans, provides
meaning of our
morals values.
• The ecocentric model, puts the ecosystem first
and assumes that the natural world has intrinsic
value. Nature is not valued for the future
survival of human species, but is invaluable in
itself. For instance, humans have a responsibility
toward the land.
((Source: Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person, by Christine Carmela R. Ramos, Rex Publishing, 2016, pp. 69-91).
Nature
Wild
Holism
Mature/Cosmos
Body
Relational
Earth/Wisdom
Ecology over/against humans

9. For the ecocentric model, instead,
love, respect, admiration for
nature, and a high regard for its
value is essential. For instance in
the ecocentric model, land will be
considered not an instrumental
mode of production but will be
preserved with integrity, stability,
and beauty.
((Source: Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person, by Christine Carmela R. Ramos, Rex Publishing, 2016, pp. 69-91).

10. DISORDER IN THE UNIVERSE
• The domination of humanity is linked to the
domination of nature based on the
anthropocentric model.
• An unfair or unjust utilization of the
environment results to ecological crisis.
((Source: Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person, by Christine Carmela R. Ramos, Rex Publishing, 2016, pp. 69-91).

11. • The damage is not inevitable but a
consequence of human choices, thus,
humanity needs to develop an
“ecological conscience” based on
individual responsibility.
• The right to live and blossom should
not just be for human beings but
must be valid to all forms of life
because humans are dependent to
other forms of life.
((Source: Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person, by Christine Carmela R. Ramos, Rex Publishing, 2016, pp. 69-91).

12. Destruction of Property:
Devastation brought by Yolanda and Ondoy
War in Marawi Poverty
((Source: Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person, by Christine Carmela R. Ramos, Rex Publishing, 2016, pp. 69-91).

13. Soil Erosion Linked to Food Supply

14. •How can humanity
address the damage
inflicted on the
environment?
((Source: Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person, by Christine Carmela R. Ramos, Rex Publishing, 2016, pp. 69-91).

15. •Environmentalism
advocates to address
the growing
environmental
problems
((Source: Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person, by Christine Carmela R. Ramos, Rex Publishing, 2016, pp. 69-91).

16. • Environmental Aesthetics
• maintaining order in the environment
will bring out the natural beauty of the
surroundings and contribute to the well-
being of the people and other organisms
living in it.
• The appreciation of natural beauty
brings about the concern for the
environment and helps people relate
more effectively with nature.
((Source: Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person, by Christine Carmela R. Ramos, Rex Publishing, 2016, pp. 69-91).

17. • This is a moral approach that
analyzes the relationship between
humans and the environment. It
also discusses environmental
problems caused by human
activities and social issues that
impact the environment
((Source: Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person, by Christine Carmela R. Ramos, Rex Publishing, 2016, pp. 69-91).

18. • It serves as a basis for reflecting on
how our actions show our regard for
nature. It also guides us in upholding
the welfare of the environment and
everything in it.
• As persons, it is our responsibility to
start with our own actions and how
they affect our immediate
surroundings
((Source: Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person, by Christine Carmela R. Ramos, Rex Publishing, 2016, pp. 69-91).

19. CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
• Theories that show care for the environment aside from the
ecocentric model: deep ecology, social ecology, and
ecofeminism.
A. Deep Ecology
• Ecological crisis is an outcome of anthropocentrism.
• Deep ecologists encourage humanity to shift away from
anthropocentrism to ecocentrism.
((Source: Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person, by Christine Carmela R. Ramos, Rex Publishing, 2016, pp. 69-91).

20. B. Social Ecology
• Ecological crisis results from authoritarian social structures.
• Social ecologists call for small-scale societies, which recognize
that humanity is linked with the well-being of the natural world
in which human life depends.
((Source: Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person, by Christine Carmela R. Ramos, Rex Publishing, 2016, pp. 69-91).

21. C. Ecofeminism
• Ecological crisis is a consequence of
male dominance.
• In this view, whatever is
“superior” is entitled to whatever
is “inferior.”
• For the ecofeminists, freeing
nature and humanity means
removing the superior vs. inferior
in human relations.
((Source: Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person, by Christine Carmela R. Ramos, Rex Publishing, 2016, pp. 69-91).

22. • The three theories mentioned value
the care, conservation, preservation
of nature, and humanity.
• The search for the meaning of life
must explore not just our own
survival but calls for a new socio-
ecological order.
• Erich Fromm believes that humanity
ought to recognize not only itself but
also the world around it.
((Source: Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person, by Christine Carmela R. Ramos, Rex Publishing, 2016, pp. 69-91).

23. Sustainable Development
• This concept focuses on reconciling human
activities and economic development with
the protection of the environment. Major
ideas:
• 1. We must make wise decisions regarding
the use of natural resources to ensure that
there is still enough left for future use.
• 2. The misuse of resources often means that
other people do not get to benefit from it.
((Source: Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person, by Christine Carmela R. Ramos, Rex Publishing, 2016, pp. 69-91).

24. • Principles of Sustainability
1. Environmental integrity – refers to
maintaining the state of the environment.
• This means that human activities should
not unduly disrupt the ecosystems and
human communities located in the area
• Care should be taken that the surrounding
landscape is not drastically impacted by
human activities.
((Source: Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person, by Christine Carmela R. Ramos, Rex Publishing, 2016, pp. 69-91).

25. 2. Economic efficiency –
refers to prudence in
decision-making regarding
the use of resources to
ensure that there is
minimum to zero waste.
((Source: Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person, by Christine Carmela R. Ramos, Rex Publishing, 2016, pp. 69-91).

26. 3. Equity – demands that we use our
natural resources in such a manner
that these are conserved so that the
next generation will be able to use
them.
• Prudence is the ability to regulate
one’s actions and behavior
• Frugality is being thrifty with the use
of one’s resources
((Source: Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person, by Christine Carmela R. Ramos, Rex Publishing, 2016, pp. 69-91).

27. • As human persons, it is our
responsibility to treat with respect not
only our fellow humans, but also
everything in our world. Upholding
environmentalism and sustainability
will enable us to take the first steps in
addressing environmental issues and
contribute to solving the greater
environmental challenge of climate
change.
((Source: Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person, by Christine Carmela R. Ramos, Rex Publishing, 2016, pp. 69-91).