18 Questions
What does the Brundtland Commission's definition of sustainable development emphasize?
Preserving resources for future generations
According to the Spaceship Earth worldview, why is the Earth considered a closed system?
As nothing enters or leaves in large quantities
What stance does the preservation ethic take regarding protecting nature?
Preservation of nature for human satisfaction
Which individual supported an anthropocentric viewpoint according to the text?
Gifford Pinchot
What is the central concept of the land ethic proposed by Aldo Leopold?
Viewing humans and land as part of the same community
What principle does the conservation ethic primarily advocate for?
Wise, efficient, and sustainable resource use
What philosophy advocates reconciling conflicting interests from the standpoint of the greatest good of the greatest number in the long run?
Resource conservationism
Who advocated resource conservationism, as mentioned in the text?
Teddy Roosevelt
Which event in 1952 highlighted the severe pollution issue that initiated the Modern Environmentalism movement?
Cuyahoga river catching fire in Ohio
What did Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring focus on?
Effects of pesticides on large predatory birds
What concept explores environmental issues globally rather than just locally?
Global environmentalism
What was the major outcome of the public awakening due to threats of pollution and toxic chemicals discussed in the text?
Birth of Modern Environmentalism
What is a key difference between the female worldview and the male worldview mentioned in the text?
Females prioritize interrelationships and cooperation, while males focus on hierarchies and competition.
What aspect of environmental justice involves exporting waste to poor nations, as per the text?
Equal distribution of environmental resources
What ethical value should humans uphold regarding pollution control?
Emphasizing life quality over increasing living standards
What is a key ethical value for conserving depletable resources mentioned in the text?
Maintaining ecological balance through proper resource utilization
What principle of environmental ethics involves taking responsibility for the impact on nature?
Recognizing moral duty to protect welfare of all parts of the system
What ideological change is primarily emphasized for pollution control in the text?
Appreciating life quality over raising living standards infinitely
Learn about the philosophy of resource conservationism and its advocate, Teddy Roosevelt. Explore the creation of the National Parks system and the National Forest system.
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