Jenna Alyssa Q.

Baligat
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EVALUATION
1. What is sustainable development?
- "Sustainable development is development that meets the
needs of the present, without compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their own needs." The concept of
sustainable development can be interpreted in a variety of
ways, but at its heart, it is a method of development that seeks
to balance many, often conflicting needs against an
understanding of our society's environmental, social, and
economic constraints.
2. What is the difference between intrinsic and instrumental value?
- One of the most fundamental and essential distinctions in moral
philosophy is that between intrinsic and instrumental value.
Intrinsic value is the inherent worth in itself. Instrumental value
refers to something's worth in terms of assisting us in obtaining
or achieving another goal.
3. How does this difference affect one’s views on the attribution of
moral consideration?
- This indicates that we are considering the opinions of others.
We think about how our actions will influence them. This is a
moral consideration.
4. What are different views on the attribution of moral
consideration?
- The 4 different views on the Attribution of Moral Consideration
are Anthropocentrism, Panthocentrism, Biocentrism and
Ecocentrism.
5. Which view is the most holistic?
- Ecocentrism is the most holistic since it regards ecosystems as
holistic entities that should be given moral consideration.
6. What are the different theories on radical ecological philosophy?
- The different theories in Radical Ecological Philosophy are
Deep Ecology, Social Ecology and Ecofeminism.
 ASSIGNMENT
Environmental Problem: Overpopulation
A. Definition/Description
- Overpopulation is one of the most widespread issues. Every
year, the Philippines' population situation worsens. According
to the dictionary, overpopulation is the state of having an
abnormally large number of people. Overpopulation is one of
the most serious environmental and societal problems since it
causes global warming, pollution, starvation, the sixth mass
extinction, habitat loss, unemployment, and other problems.
B. Scope/Source of the Problem
- Most of the world's issues are caused by overpopulation. Every
country in the world is afflicted — or will be affected – by food
shortages, lack of drinking water, and energy limitations.
Overpopulation is said to be caused primarily by poverty.
Impoverished communities have enormous population booms
due to a lack of educational resources combined with high
death rates leading to greater birth rates.
C. Impact of the Problem in the Philippines
- Overpopulation in the Philippines is considered to lead to
families' long-term poverty and low economic growth by
depriving them of the financial resources needed to provide
their children with proper education and health care (Christina
Allave, 2005).
D. Possible Solutions
- Women must be empowered. According to studies, women
who have access to reproductive health care are more likely to
work, and those who work are more likely to take birth control.
- Promote family planning.
- Make education entertaining. (Sex Education in High School)
- Government incentives.
- One-child legislation.
E. References

Rapid population growth, crowded cities present challenges in the

Philippines. PRB. (n.d.). Retrieved November 5, 2021, from
https://www.prb.org/resources/rapid-population-growth-crowded-cities-
present-challenges-in-the-philippines/.

Arranza, D. J. L. (2019, October 13). Overpopulation and congestion:

The Roots of Misery: Dr. Jesus Lim Arranza. BusinessMirror.
Retrieved November 5, 2021, from
https://businessmirror.com.ph/2019/10/14/overpopulation-and-
congestion-the-roots-of-misery/.