Schools of Thought Worksheet
Write brief descriptions for each of the terms in the table below. If you use an outside source to define them, include an APA citation for the source.
|
General Terms |
|
|
Ecology |
|
|
Environmental justice |
|
|
Environmental science |
|
|
Ethics |
|
|
Land ethic |
|
|
Schools of Thought |
|
|
Anthropocentrism |
|
|
Biocentrism |
|
|
Deep ecology |
|
|
Deontology |
|
|
Ecofeminism |
|
|
Ethical extensionism |
|
|
Hedonism |
|
|
Inherent value |
|
|
Materialism |
|
|
Minimalism |
|
|
Naturalism |
|
|
Pluralism |
|
|
Pragmatism |
|
|
Relativism |
|
|
Teleology |
|
|
Utilitarianism |
Select two environmental schools of thought from the completed chart and apply them to a local environmental issue.
Write a 350- to 700-word response and include the following:
· Explain how this local environment issue is affecting your community.
· Explain how your chosen two environmental schools of thought view this local environmental issue.
· Address any ethical concerns or controversies surrounding this environmental issue.
· Explain how ethics influence the human course of action regarding principal environmental issues.