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What does the Brundtland Commission's definition of sustainable development emphasize?
What does the Brundtland Commission's definition of sustainable development emphasize?
- Endorsing overconsumption for current needs
- Preserving resources for future generations (correct)
- Ignoring the impact on future generations
- Prioritizing present needs over future generations
According to the Spaceship Earth worldview, why is the Earth considered a closed system?
According to the Spaceship Earth worldview, why is the Earth considered a closed system?
- As nothing enters or leaves in large quantities (correct)
- Because resources are unlimited
- Because waste can easily be disposed of
- Due to continuous import of resources
What stance does the preservation ethic take regarding protecting nature?
What stance does the preservation ethic take regarding protecting nature?
- Support for exploiting natural resources for profit
- Preservation of nature for human satisfaction (correct)
- Protection of nature for utilitarian benefits
- Belief that nature has no inherent value
Which individual supported an anthropocentric viewpoint according to the text?
Which individual supported an anthropocentric viewpoint according to the text?
What is the central concept of the land ethic proposed by Aldo Leopold?
What is the central concept of the land ethic proposed by Aldo Leopold?
What principle does the conservation ethic primarily advocate for?
What principle does the conservation ethic primarily advocate for?
What philosophy advocates reconciling conflicting interests from the standpoint of the greatest good of the greatest number in the long run?
What philosophy advocates reconciling conflicting interests from the standpoint of the greatest good of the greatest number in the long run?
Who advocated resource conservationism, as mentioned in the text?
Who advocated resource conservationism, as mentioned in the text?
Which event in 1952 highlighted the severe pollution issue that initiated the Modern Environmentalism movement?
Which event in 1952 highlighted the severe pollution issue that initiated the Modern Environmentalism movement?
What did Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring focus on?
What did Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring focus on?
What concept explores environmental issues globally rather than just locally?
What concept explores environmental issues globally rather than just locally?
What was the major outcome of the public awakening due to threats of pollution and toxic chemicals discussed in the text?
What was the major outcome of the public awakening due to threats of pollution and toxic chemicals discussed in the text?
What is a key difference between the female worldview and the male worldview mentioned in the text?
What is a key difference between the female worldview and the male worldview mentioned in the text?
What aspect of environmental justice involves exporting waste to poor nations, as per the text?
What aspect of environmental justice involves exporting waste to poor nations, as per the text?
What ethical value should humans uphold regarding pollution control?
What ethical value should humans uphold regarding pollution control?
What is a key ethical value for conserving depletable resources mentioned in the text?
What is a key ethical value for conserving depletable resources mentioned in the text?
What principle of environmental ethics involves taking responsibility for the impact on nature?
What principle of environmental ethics involves taking responsibility for the impact on nature?
What ideological change is primarily emphasized for pollution control in the text?
What ideological change is primarily emphasized for pollution control in the text?
