School of Thought Worksheet

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Schools of Thought Worksheet

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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

Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)

Renewable energy

Sustainability

Schools of Thought

Anthropocentrism

Biocentrism

Ecocentrism

Ecophilosophy

Hedonism

Inherent value

Materialism

Metaphysical ecology

Minimalism

Ethical extensionism

Pluralism

Naturalism

Pragmatism

Relativism

Utilitarianism

Select two environmental schools of thought and a local environmental issue from the completed chart.

Write a 350- to 700-word response that

· explains how this local environment issue is affecting your community.

· explains how your chosen two schools of thought view this local environmental issue.

· addresses any ethical concerns or controversies surrounding this environmental issue.

· explains how ethics influence the human course of action regarding principal environmental issues.

Your response:

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