DOMINANT WESTERN WORLDVIEW (DWW) based on:
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Judao-Christian ethic |
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Capitalism |
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Euro-imperialism |
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Superiority of humans |
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Progress through advancements in science and technology |
From this we have the two following views about the relationship between humans and non-humans and all other aspects of the planet and the universe
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1) HUMAN EXCEPTIONALISM or HUMAN EXEMPTIONALISM PARADIGM (HEP) |
Humans exempt from ecological principles
Manage the environment for use by humans
Infinite resources or means to create needed resources
HEP characteristics/beliefs
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individual freedom |
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minority rights |
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material wealth |
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national sovereignty |
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present generation |
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determinism |
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anthropocentric |
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utilitarian/instrumental |
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2) NEW ECOLOGICAL PARADIGM (NEP) |
Humans are but one species
Interdependencies of nature and humans
World is finite
NEP characteristics/beliefs
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common good |
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majority rights |
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spiritual wealth |
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global responsibility |
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future generations |
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freewill |
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ecocentric |
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deep ecology |
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