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Module 4

This document discusses the relationship between human persons and their environment. It covers 3 main topics: [1] the human person in relation to the environment, [2] major philosophical views on the environment, and [3] principles of sustainability. The key learning outcomes are for students to recognize disorderly environments, understand how caring for the environment promotes well-being, and demonstrate the virtues of prudence and frugality toward the environment.

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Module 4

This document discusses the relationship between human persons and their environment. It covers 3 main topics: [1] the human person in relation to the environment, [2] major philosophical views on the environment, and [3] principles of sustainability. The key learning outcomes are for students to recognize disorderly environments, understand how caring for the environment promotes well-being, and demonstrate the virtues of prudence and frugality toward the environment.

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LESSON 4

HUMAN PERSON IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT

TOPICS

1. The Human Person in relation to His or Her Environment

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:

1. Recognize things that are not in their place and organize them in an aesthetic way.
2. Show that care for the environment contributes to health, well-being and sustainable
development.
3. Demonstrate the virtues pf prudence and frugality toward the environment.

TOPIC 1: THE HUMAN PERSON IN RELATION TO HIS OR HER ENVIRONMENT

Humankind is a part of the world, and we significantly affect our environment in the same way
that changes in our environment. This means that as human person, we interact not only with our fellow
human beings, but also with other living and non-living elements in our environment. Thus, philosopher
believe that the human person has the ability to change the environment to suit his purposes.

Environment philosophy is the discipline that studies the moral relationship of human beings
with the environment and its non-human contents. It is in an orderly environment where human
persons flourish best. Nonetheless, there are also some disorders that give rise to several problems and
challenges for humankind.

As a rational being, the person is not only capable of transforming the world, but also if
understanding the laws which govern nature. It can be said that the world is a text which the person can
read and understand in order to live a better life. He may treat it as:

 A source of raw materials to be used in any way he pleases


 As something that envelops and surround him, and thus have a unique relationship with
it.

Thus, it only means that a person can help environment become greater than what it originally
is or can devastate it.

Three Major Views:

1. Anthropocentrism focuses on the significant role of humankind in the world and considers
nature as the means by which humans are able to meet their needs and survive. This view
believes that humans are the most important species on the planet and they are free to
transform nature and use its resources.
2. Biocentrism believes that humans are not the only significant species on the planet, and that
all other organisms have inherent value and should be protected. Tis view advocates ethical
treatment of animals.
3. Ecocentrism places great value on ecosystems and biological communities. This view believes
that humankind is a part of a greater biological system or community and that we have a
significant role as stewards or guardians of nature. This view promotes the idea that order and
balance in nature brings about stability and beauty.
These philosophical views influence philosophers to advocate environmental action such as
environmental ethics, environmental aesthetics, environmentalism and sustainable development to
respond to environmental concerns.

1. Environmental Ethics is a moral approach that analyzes the relationship between humans and
the environment. It also discusses environmental problems caused by human activities and
social issues that impact the environment. It serves as a basis for reflecting on how our actions
show our regard for nature. It also guides us in upholding the welfare of the environment and
everything in it.
2. Environmental Aesthetics believes that maintaining order in the environment will bring out
the natural beauty of the surroundings and contribute to the well-being of the people and other
organisms living it. The appreciation of natural beauty brings about the concern for the
environment and helps people relate more effectively with nature.
3. Environmentalism advocates to address the growing environmental problems. It has become
an important issue in international politics as governments and international organizations have
devoted efforts to discuss environmental issues and formulate plans to address them.
4. Sustainable Development focuses on reconciling human activities and economic
development with the protection of the environment. Its’ major ideas are: we must make wise
decisions regarding the use of natural resources to ensure that there is still enough left for
future use and the misuse of resources often means that other people do not get to benefit
from it.

Principles of Sustainability

1. Environmental Integrity refers to maintaining the state of the environment. This means that
human activities should not unduly disrupt the ecosystems and human communities located in
the area.
2. Economic Efficiency refers to prudence in decision-making regarding the use of resources to
ensure that there is minimum to zero waste.
3. Equity demands that we use our natural resources in such a manner that these are conserved
so that the next generation will be able to use them.

As human persons, it is our responsibility to treat with respect not only our fellow humans, but
also everything in our world. Upholding environmentalism and sustainability will enable us to take the
first step in addressing environmental issues and contribute to solving the greater environmental
challenge of climate change.

Moreover, the virtue of prudence and frugality were espoused as the virtues to be
demonstrated toward the environment. This is because prudence is the ability to regulate one’s actions
and behavior and frugality is being thrifty with the use of one’s resources.

TASK/ACTIVITY

1.1 Think of ways that mankind can address an environemtal issue.

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