Schools of Thought Worksheet SCI/362 Version 8 1 University of Phoenix Material Schools of Thought Worksheet Write brief descriptions for each of the terms in the table below. If you use an outside source to define them, include an APA citation for the source. General Terms Ecology Environmental justice Environmental science Ethics Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) Renewable energy Sustainability Schools of Thought Anthropocentrism Biocentrism Ecocentrism Ecophilosophy Hedonism Inherent value Materialism Metaphysical ecology Minimalism Ethical extensionism Pluralism Naturalism Pragmatism Relativism Utilitarianism Select two environmental schools of thought and a local environmental issue from the completed chart. Write a 350- to 700-word response that · explains how this local environment issue is affecting your community. · explains how your chosen two schools of thought view this local environmental issue. · addresses any ethical concerns or controversies surrounding this environmental issue. · explains how ethics influence the human course of action regarding principal environmental issues. Your response: Copyright © 2015 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. .

1. Schools of Thought Worksheet
SCI/362 Version 8
1
University of Phoenix Material
Schools of Thought Worksheet
Write brief descriptions for each of the terms in the table below.
If you use an outside source to define them, include an APA
citation for the source.
General Terms
Ecology
Environmental justice
Environmental science
Ethics
Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)
Renewable energy
Sustainability
Schools of Thought
Anthropocentrism
Biocentrism
Ecocentrism
Ecophilosophy

2. Hedonism
Inherent value
Materialism
Metaphysical ecology
Minimalism
Ethical extensionism
Pluralism
Naturalism
Pragmatism
Relativism
Utilitarianism
Select two environmental schools of thought and a local
environmental issue from the completed chart.
Write a 350- to 700-word response that
· explains how this local environment issue is affecting your
community.
· explains how your chosen two schools of thought view this
local environmental issue.
· addresses any ethical concerns or controversies surrounding
this environmental issue.
· explains how ethics influence the human course of action

3. regarding principal environmental issues.
Your response:
Copyright © 2015 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.