Schools Of Thought Worksheet Essay

Schools of Thought Worksheet
Mark Apelo
SCI/362
July 20, 2015
Juliet Knowles

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 | The branch of biology that studies the associations and the interactions of different organisms to one another and to their biotic and abiotic environment (DesJardins, 2013). | Environmental justice | Deals with the social distribution of burdens and benefits from the environment (DesJardins, 2013). | Environmental science | The branch of science concerned with the physical, chemical, and biological conditions of the environment and their…show more content…
Arne reckons that philosophy would postulate the wisdom to guide the activities necessary to avoid ecocatastrophe ("Earthregenerative.org", 2010). | Hedonism | A state of mind in which pleasure and self indulgence is considered as the ultimate good and should be pursued at all cost (hedonism, nd). | Inherent value | To have value that is free of the interest, needs and of use to others (DesJardins, 2013). | Materialism | Obsession with or importance on material items, luxuries, and attentions, with an unconcern in or denial of spiritual, intellectual, or cultural values (materialism, nd). | Metaphysical ecology | Another branch of Ecophilosophy, a deep ecology in which combines, metaphysics and ecology. It aims to explain the world and the fundamental nature of what is in it (DesJardins, 2013). | Minimalism | Living with the bare essentials in life in order to preserve and conserve. | Ethical extensionism | The practice of extending beliefs, values, morals and standards to formerly ignored matters and issues (DesJardins, 2013). | Pluralism | Looking and trying to solve problem with multiple approach, this is when we look at problems and try to consider different approach (DesJardins, 2013).…show more content…
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