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    The document discusses two frameworks for understanding the relationship between humans and the environment: anthropocentrism and ecocentrism. Anthropocentrism views humans as superior to nature, while ecocentrism sees humans and nature as interdependent and believes nature has intrinsic value. The document argues that the current environmental crisis is a result of the domination of nature according to the anthropocentric model. It advocates adopting an ecocentric perspective that recognizes humanity's responsibility to care for the environment and develop an "ecological conscience".

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    The document discusses two frameworks for understanding the relationship between humans and the environment: anthropocentrism and ecocentrism. Anthropocentrism views humans as superior to nature, while ecocentrism sees humans and nature as interdependent and believes nature has intrinsic value. The document argues that the current environmental crisis is a result of the domination of nature according to the anthropocentric model. It advocates adopting an ecocentric perspective that recognizes humanity's responsibility to care for the environment and develop an "ecological conscience".

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    The document discusses two frameworks for understanding the relationship between humans and the environment: anthropocentrism and ecocentrism. Anthropocentrism views humans as superior to nature, while ecocentrism sees humans and nature as interdependent and believes nature has intrinsic value. The document argues that the current environmental crisis is a result of the domination of nature according to the anthropocentric model. It advocates adopting an ecocentric perspective that recognizes humanity's responsibility to care for the environment and develop an "ecological conscience".

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    The Person in

    the Environment
    Reference: Introduction to the Philosophy of the
    Human Person by Christine Carmelita R. Ramos
    Page 69 -91
    WHAT IS
    THE WORLD
    MADE OF?
    How did the world
    come into being?
    How can we explain
    the process of
    change?
    •The speculations of
    the pre-Socratic
    philosophers
    represent a paradigm
    shift – a change from
    mythical explanation
    from the origins of the
    cosmos to a more
    rational explanation.
    •According to
    Payne (2010)
    there are two
    frameworks
    where humans
    can be related:
    ANTHROPOCENTR
    ISM
    ANTHROPOCENTRISM
    •Based on
    anthropocentric
    model, humans are
    superior and central
    to the universe, thus
    it is human centered.
    ECOCENTRISM
    ECOCENTRISM
    •The ecological or
    relational integrity of
    the humans, provides
    meaning of our
    morals and values
    and it is nature
    centered
    ANTHROPOCENTRIC MODEL
    HUMAN
    CULTURE
    INDIVIDUALISM
    MIND
    CALCULATIVE
    HUMAN OVER/ AGAINST
    ENVIRONMENTS
    GLOBAL/ TECHNOLOGICAL
    ECOCENTRIC MODEL
    NATURE
    WILD
    HOLISM
    NATURE/ COSMOS
    BODY
    RELATIONAL
    EARTH/ WISDOM
    ECOLOGY OVER/AGAINST HUMANS
    NOTICE
    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
    result to
    ecological
    crisis.
    •*Numerous concepts and
    indicators have been used to
    understand environmental
    impact such as the carbon
    footprint (CF).
    •CARBON FOOTPRINT HAS EIGHT CATEGORIES
    1.
    Construction
    2.
    Shelter
    3.
    Food
    4.
    Clothing
    5.
    Mobility
    6.
    Manufactured goods
    7.
    Services
    8.
    Trade
    •THE ECOCENTRIC
    MODEL, IN
    CONTAST, PUTS
    ECOSYSTEM
    FIRST AND
    ASSUMES THSAT
    THE NATURAL
    WORD HAS
    INTRINSIC VALUE.
    •FOR THE
    ECOCENTRIC
    MODEL, LOVE,
    RESPECT, ADMIRE
    THE NATURE AND
    SET A HIGH
    REGARD FOR ITS
    VALUE IS
    ESSENTIAL.
    •Humanity
    needs to
    develop an
    “ecological
    conscience”
    based on
    individual
    DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY

    • Devastation brought by Yolanda and Ondoy


    DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY

    War
    DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY

    POVERTY
    DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY

    SOIL EROSION LINKED TO FOOD SUPPLY


    NOTICE THINGS THAT
    ARE NOT IN THEIR
    PROPER PLACE AND
    ORGANIZE THEM IN AN
    AESTHETIC WAY
    A. ANCIENT THINKERS
    ANAXIMANDER
    • -employed the term
    “boundless” to convey the
    further thought that
    Nature is inderterminate.
    A. ANCIENT THINKERS
    PYTHAGORAS
    •Described the universe as a living
    embodiment of nature’s order, harmony
    and beauty.
    • He sees our relationship with the
    universe involving biophilia (love of
    other living things) and cosmophilia (love
    of other living beings).
    B. MODERN THINKERS
    IMMANUEL KANT
    - encourage us to believe
    that nature and
    humanity are part of an
    ever bigger design.
    B. MODERN THINKERS
    GEORGE HERBERT MEAD
    - As human beings, we do not
    have only rights but duties.
    - We are not only citizens of the
    community but how we react
    to this community and in our
    reaction to it, change it.
    theories to show care
    for the environment
    aside from the
    ecocentric model such
    as deep ecology, and
    ecofeminism to name
    some:
    A. DEEP ECOLOGY
    • Deep
    ecologists
    encourage
    humanity to
    shift away
    from
    anthropocentri
    B. SOCIAL ECOLOGY
    •Destroying nature
    is a reflection
    wherein few
    people overpower
    •others while
    exploiting the
    environment for
    C. ECOFEMINISM
    •- Freeing nature
    and humanity
    means removing
    the superior vs.
    •inferior in human
    relations.
    ERICH FROMM
    - A German humanistic philosopher,
    believes that it is about time that
    humanity ought to recognize not
    only itself but also the world
    around it.
    ERICH
    FROMM
    - A German
    humanistic
    philosopher,
    believes that it is
    about time that
    humanity ought
    to recognize not

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