“Human Person in

the Environment”
Objective:

To describe the human person in the

Environment
 By nature, man is a worldly being: he cannot be
conceived and be born; he cannot live and die,
except in the world he lives in. His existence is
attuned to the world. His whole body is so designed
so he can exist in the world.
• Environmental Philosophy
• This means that as a Human Person , we interact not only
with our fellow human beings but also with other living and
non living elements in our environment.
• Three Major views:
1. Anthropocentrism - focuses on the significant role of Human
kind in the world and considers nature as the means by which
humans are the most important species on the planet and they
are free to transform nature and its resources.
2.Biocentrism - believes that humans are not only the significant
species on the planet and that all other organisms have
inherent value and should be protected.
3. Ecocentrism- Place great value on ecosystem and biological
communities . This view believe that human kind is a part of a
greater biological system.
• Principles of Sustainability

1. Environmental Integrity- refers to maintaining the state of the

environment.
2. Economic Efficiency- refers to prudence in decision making
regarding the use of resources to ensure that there is minimum to
zero waste.
3. Equity-demands that we use our natural resources in such a
manner that these are conserved so that the next generation will
be able to use them.
Direction: Answer the following question adequately: (5
points each)

1.How can you describe the human person as an actor

and worker in this world?
2.Discuss the relationship between man and the world.
• ASSIGNMENT
• Have an advance reading about the Freedom
of Human Person