Western Anthropocentrism in Contemporary Environmental Philosophy

Philosophy and Culture 25 (4):339-359 (1998)
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Anthropocentric environmental philosophy and environmental thought in today's mainstream, most of the world generally pursued by the government, so this study a deep sense of the times. In this study, literature research method and historical method to explore the results of that philosophy in the history of human-centrism in the environment has long been thought to exist until formally present the "anthropocentrism" of the name appears. To this doctrine in the contemporary emergence of strong and weak two types, evolved. In addition to anthropocentric environmental philosophy, a school, there are other life-ism and holism two "non-anthropocentrism" school. Second, the study of human interests, intrinsic value, and so five arguments, but the problems implicit in these arguments, convincing weak. Again, the polluter pays to examine this school, leisure and tourism ethics, sustainability principles, and so the five principles of environmental ethics, that have problems. Particularly in relation to environmental protection and economic development principles is difficult. Finally, I try to understand their main arguments consumer, environmental ethics, the principle of sustainability various difficulties, as "weak anthropocentrism" rebuild a more solid theoretical foundation - "the whole philosophy of mankind's environmental centrism" for public environmentalists and relevant government officers. Anthropocentric environmental philosophy is the current tendency in facing today's ecological issues. Most of the world's governments have adopted this philosophy in pursuit of economic gains. Consequently, a probe into this philosophy is pertinent. This article would like to employ a literary and historical approach to the problem. Anthropocentric environmental philosophy existed early on in the history of philosophy. It has only taken on the current nomenclature recently, namely: strong anthropocentrism and weak anthropocentrism. They are not the only environmental philosophies today, but they dominant over eco-centrism and holism. This article covers anthropocentrism's five main arguments and concludes that they lack any cohesive persuasiveness. It also finds the five ethical principles of anthropocentrism which lack sustainability. This is particularly true in light of ecology's relationship with economic growth. Consequently, we try to resolve these problems in creating a more balanced theory of "Integral Anthropocentrism" in place of weak anthropocentrism. We also offer some suggestions for environmental experts and government officials

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