The Human Person in Their Environment PDF

The The Human Human Person Person in Their in Environment their Environment The Human Person in their Environment At the end of the lesson the learners should be able to: ❑Notice the disorder in an environment ❑Notice things...

The The Human Human Person Person in Their in Environment their Environment The Human Person in their Environment At the end of the lesson the learners should be able to: ❑Notice the disorder in an environment ❑Notice things that are not in their proper place and organize them in an aesthetic way ❑Show that care for the environment contributes to health, well-being and sustainable development ❑Demonstrate the virtues of prudence and frugality towards environment ENVIRONMENTAL OBSERVATION ACTIVITY Notice and reflect on your surroundings, ❖ Go outside and observe the environment you are assigned to inside the school (15minutes) ❖ Take notes on any disorder or elements that are not in their proper place. ❖ Discuss as a class how these observations affect health and well being. ( 3minutes discussion each group) RUBRIC Observation Detail – 15pts Reflection Quality – 10pts Participation in Discussion – 5pts Total : 30pts How does philosophy define man’s relationship with the environment? Environmental Philosophy – it is the branch of philosophy that is concerned with the natural environment and humanity’s place within. The major issues tackled by Environmental Philosophy are: ❑ humanity’s role in the natural world ❑ interaction between nature and human activities ❑ humanity’s response to environmental challenges VARIOUS VIEWS REGARDING THE ROLE OF MAN IN NATURE Anthropocentrism? Youtube Video : MAN BY STEVE CUTTS ❑ ANTHROPOCENTRISM It is the belief that humans are the central and most significant species on the planet. Humans are considered as the primary cause that drives changes in the environment. ❑DEEP ECOLOGY The natural world as being maintained by the interrelationship among living organisms and that every living thing on the planet is dependent on each other for survival ❑ For deep ecology we are always one with nature. We do not own the Earth but rather we belong to it as part of a whole. THEOLOGCICAL VIEWS Hold that mankind is intended to live in harmony with all creation. The Bible says that God created man and granted him dominion over all creatures and tasked him to subdue the earth (Gen. 1;26-28) ❑ This dominion did not mean wanton exploitation and destruction but rather to care for nature and the environment, enhance it and contribute to its growth and development Current Philosophical discussions, coupled with scientific studies, point to the increasing negative impact of human activities on the condition of our planet. ❑ The human factor can be clearly seen in environmental problems, such as pollution, environmental degradation. Depletion of natural resources, global warming, climate change. In the face of the realities of climate change policymakers have sought insights from philosophers on the development of programs that will effectively deal with the degradation of the environment. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT All improvements in the economic, scientific, physical and social infrastructure of any country should not harm to the environment. ❑Sustainability implies that man is able to provide for his basic needs today without compromising the future generations. ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS Emerged in the 1970’s and advocated human responsibility and action with regard to environmental issues. It emphasizes key ideas that combine philosophical, pragmatic, and theological perspectives. ❑ Nonhuman elements includes- animals, natural resources, have intrinsic value and should be preserved. ❑ The preservation of environment is beneficial to humans, as it continue to provide for the present and future generations. ❑ Man has a responsibility to safeguard the planet as it has been entrusted to him by GOD. SOCIAL ECOLOGY – Applies ecological and ethical approach in analyzing society, and sees a relationship between: ❑ Social Problems ❑ Environmental Problems Society, should therefore, implement changes in order to address issues regarding environment. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE Refers to the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, or income with respect to ❑ development, ❑ implementation, ❑ enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. CLIMATE JUSTICE Refers to the fair treatment of all people and freedom from discrimination with the creation of policies and projects that seek to address and mitigate the impact of climate change. Protecting the environment means that we value the life of each human being, now and in the future. ❑ Justice requires that we give equal consideration to each human life. All persons, now and in the future are entitled to inhabit a planet that is fully livable.  It is therefore our responsibility to do what is morally necessary in order to help protect the planet from the threat of climate change. The most fundamental task at hand of humans is the moral responsibility. ************************End of Discussion***********************