M10: Ethics and Education

Ethics or moral philosophy

is a branch of philosophy that "involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong behavior".

Axiology

The field of ethics, along with aesthetics, concerns matters of value, and thus comprises the branch of philosophy called

Discipline

concerned with what is morally good and bad and morally right and wrong.

Environmental Ethics

• is a branch of ethics that studies the relation of human beings and the environment and how ethics play a role in this.

• believe that humans are a part of society as well as other living creatures, which includes plants and animals.

Anthropocentrism

It suggests that human beings are the most important beings. All other living beings are but accessories that would assist in their survival.

Weak Anthropocentrism

believes that human beings are the center because it is only through their perspective that environmental situations can be interpreted.

Strong Anthropocentrism

believes that human beings are at the center because they rightfully deserve to be there.

Non-Anthropocentrism

As opposed to anthropocentrism, this principle gives value to every object, every animal in nature. It is a principle that believes in everything that sustains itself in nature

Psychocentric

it is the principle that believes that human beings hold more value in the environment since their mental capacities are better developed and far more complex than any other element in the environment

Biocentrism

• It is a term that holds not only an ecological but also a political value. It is a philosophy that imparts importance to all living beings

• is the principle that ensures the proper balance of ecology on the planet

Holism

it considers environment systems as a whole rather than being individual parts of something. It considers these environment systems to be valuable

Resourcism

its principle says that nature is considered to be valuable only because it has resources to provide with. Thus, nature ought to be exploited