The
Environmental
Philosophy
List at least five (5) major observable
changes in our environment.
Observable Observable changes in our
Changes in environment.
My
Environment
Activity 4: I
am part, I will Environmental Personal
Problem Campaign
support!
1.
Choose three pressing
issues regarding
environmental 2.
challenges. Create your
own personal
campaign on how we
can protect our
3.
environment.
.
Activity 4: Act Solution
Responsibly! 1
Choose one
environmental issues Environmental
stated above; and Problems
Solution ___________ Solution
list down four best 4 2
solutions that can __________
help us address our ________
current
environmental Solution
problem using the 3
web diagram below.
Activity 4
Make a slogan about environmental
philosophy and how human person
affects the environment.
It must be written on a letter-sized
bond paper
Maximum of 20 words
Use English as medium
Human Person in the
Environment
Human Person
A living being that contains a real
and existing to direct its own
development toward fulfilment
through perfect, unconditional, and
infinite truth, love, goodness, beauty,
and unity, and will do so if all the
proper conditions are met.
Environment
It is the sum total of all surroundings
of a living organism, including
natural forces and other living
things, which provide conditions for
development and growth as well
as of danger and damage.
Environmental Aesthetics
It view that believes 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.
Environmental Philosophy or
Environmental Ethics
It is the discipline that studies the moral
relationship of human beings with the
environment and its non-human contents.
It is related to humanity’s role in the natural
world, the interaction between nature and
human activities, and humanity’s response
to environmental challenges.
Environmental Ethics
Environmental Ethics as defined by Abella
(2016), is a moral approach that analyses
the relationship between humans and the
environment. He further adds that
environmental ethics discuss environmental
problems caused by human activities and
social issues that impact the environment.
Abella (2016), presented the three major views regarding
the relationship between humanity and the environment,
namely:
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.
This view believes that humans are the
most important species on the planet
and they are free to transform nature
and use its resources.
Abella (2016), presented the three major views regarding
the relationship between humanity and the environment,
namely:
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.
This view advocates ethical
treatment of animals.
Abella (2016), presented the three major views regarding
the relationship between humanity and the environment,
namely:
Ecocentrism – places great value on
ecosystems and biological communities.
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.
This view promotes the idea that order and
balance in nature brings about stability and
beauty.
Environmental problems
1. Air pollution-refers
to the contamination
of the air in the
atmosphere, (Veetil
2012).
Environmental problems
2. Water Pollution is
caused by oil spill,
acid rain and other
hazardous
chemicals that
mixed with water,
(SEPA 2012).
Environmental problems
3. Acid rain occurs
when the harmful
gases like nitrogen
oxides and sulfur
oxides are released
into the atmosphere
through burning of
fossil fuels and
combustion of vehicle
engines.
Environmental problems
4. Climate change
refers to an increase
in the average
global
temperatures.(clima
te.nasa.gov 2020)
Environmental problems
5. Deforestation is
one of the
environmental
problems which
refer to the cutting
of trees for
agricultural,
industrial, housing
or urban use.
(philonotes.com
n.d)
Environmental problems
5. Deforestation is one of the environmental
problems which refer to the cutting of trees
for agricultural, industrial, housing or urban
use. (philonotes.com n.d)
6. Depletion of natural resources is the
reduction of natural resources.
(philonotes.com n.d)
Environmental problems
7. Depletion of our
Ozone Layer
exhaustion of the
ozone layer due to
Hydrochlofluorocarb
ons (HCFCs) and
volatile organic
compounds (VOCs).
Environmental problems
8. Waste pollution is
due to overpopulation,
lack of education on
waste management
and technological
advancement.
(philonotes.com n.d)
Environmental problems
9. Acidification and Increase in Sea/Ocean
Temperature, the rapid increase in sea level
and ocean temperature. (philonotes.com
n.d)
10. Overpopulation, the problem of
overpopulation may give way to the rise of
other environment problems, such as
pollution, depletion of natural resources,
shortages of clean water, fuel and food.
Environmental problems
9. Acidification and
Increase in
Sea/Ocean
Temperature, the
rapid increase in sea
level and ocean
temperature.
(philonotes.com n.d)
Upholding Environmentalism and
Care for Nature
Environmental sustainability is the concept that
focuses on reconciling human activities and
economic development with the protection of
the environment.
The one of the major ideas of sustainability was
that we must make wise decisions regarding
the use of natural resources to ensure that there
is still enough left for future use.
Sustainability relies on the three
important principles:
1. Environmental integrity- means
maintaining the state of the environment,
this means that human activities should
not unduly disrupt the ecosystems and
human communities located in the area.
Sustainability relies on the three
important principles:
2. Economic efficiency- refers to
prudence in decision-making
regarding the use of resources to
ensure that there is minimum to zero
waste.
Sustainability relies on the three
important principles:
3. Equity- this demands that we use
our natural resources in such a
manner that these are conserved so
that the next generations 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.
