Environmental Philosophy Views and Concepts
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What is the focus of anthropocentrism?

  • Preservation of other species
  • Balancing human needs with environmental needs
  • Human desires (correct)
  • Preservation of natural beauty
  • Which principle is associated with sustainable development?

  • Frugality
  • Environmental integrity
  • Ecological problems traced to social problems
  • Economic efficiency (correct)
  • According to deep ecology, what is the value of all living things?

  • Equal value (correct)
  • Varies based on their usefulness to humans
  • Depends on their rarity in nature
  • Determinable by economic classes
  • What does ecofeminism advocate for?

    <p>Equality between females and males</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Immanuel Kant suggest guides us toward a deeper religious perspective?

    <p>The orderliness of nature and the harmony with our faculties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which principle of sustainability emphasizes that human activities should not negatively impact the environment and communities?

    <p>Environmental Integrity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to radical ecological philosophy, which theory suggests that ecological problems can be traced back to social problems?

    <p>Social Ecology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which environmental philosophy focuses on the environment and how humans are part of nature?

    <p>Ecocentrism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Immanuel Kant, what guides humans toward a deeper religious perspective?

    <p>The orderliness of nature and the harmony with our faculties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "Quality of being thrifty" is associated with which principle of sustainability?

    <p>&quot;Frugality&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

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