Chapter 1 - Foundations of ESS
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EVS
Environmental Value System - A worldview or paradigm that shapes the way an individual, or group of people, perceives and evaluates environmental issues.
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Ecocentric
Ecocentric refers to a perspective that places importance on the preservation of the environment. It emphasizes ecological balance and the protection of ecosystems.
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Anthropocentric
Anthropocentric refers to the perspective that humans are the central or most important beings in the universe and that human interests and values should be prioritized over the environment.
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Technocentric
Technocentric refers to the perspective that places an emphasis on technology as the central focus as the primary driver of societal, economic, and environmental change.
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James’ Lovelock’s Gaia Hypothesis
All ecosystems and living things are interdependent. All human beings are part of a bigger living organism “Gaia”, viewing the planet as a massive, self-regulating biological organism.
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Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring
1962
DDT, POP persistent pollutant
Mentioned at the UN which banned DDT worldwide post use
Bioaccumulation and magnification
