Presented by: Carl Janzell N. Oropesa Prince Zydrick Salazar “You think you own whatever land you land on. The Earth is just a dead thing you can claim. But I know every rock and tree and creature Has a life, has a spirit, has a name.” - Stephen Schwartz, “Colors of the Wind” Analysis Personally, how do you regard the things in the environment? As objects to make life more comfortable? As means to fulfill your needs? As a gift?
What does “observe prudence and frugality towards the
environment” mean to you?
What is your opinion regarding the various
environmental movements you hear about? Do you think their actions create impact on saving our environment? There are 3 main approaches of understanding our relationship with the environment 1. Cosmo-centric approach
2. Theocentric approach
3. Anthropocentric approach Cosmo-centric Approach Cosmo-centric is a belief that the natural state of our universe should remain as it is, without human attempts to terraform planets for human habitation. Heraclitus' theory can be understood as a response to the philosophy of his Ionian predecessors.
Mainstream science does not yet acknowledge the
existence of qi (chi), the invisible life energy of the universe that is said to flow through all things. Cosmo-centric Approach Qi, also called prana Cosmo-centric by yoga is a belief practitioners, that the natural stateseems to of our exist somehow universe shouldbetween remain as theitworlds of mind is, without and human body. Thetoancient attempts masters terraform speak planets for of it as ahabitation. human kind of fluidic energy Heraclitus' that can theory is regulated by controlled be understood as a response breathing and mental to the philosophy intention. of his Ionian predecessors. Theocentric Approach Anthropocentric Approach
