Environmental Value Systems Environmental Value Systems The ESS Subject Guide defines an EVS as a worldview or paradigm that shapes the way an individual, or group of people, perceives and evaluates environmental issues, influenced by
"Environmental Value Systems Environmental Value" is the property of its rightful owner. Permission is granted to
download and print the materials on this website for personal, non-commercial use only, and to display it
on your personal computer provided you do not modify the materials and that you retain all copyright
notices contained in the materials. By downloading content from our website, you accept the terms of this
agreement.
Presentation Transcript
01
Environmental Value Systems<br>
02
Environmental Value Systems The ESS Subject Guide defines an EVS as “a worldview or paradigm that shapes the way an individual, or group of people, perceives and evaluates environmental issues, influenced by cultural, religious, economic and socio-political contexts.” Paradigm - Oxford English Dictionary
a typical example or pattern of something; a pattern or model: society’s paradigm of the ‘ideal woman’
a world view underlying the theories and methodology of a particular scientific subject.<br>
03
What drives an Environmental Value System?<br>
04
A Spectrum of EVSs There is a spectrum of EVS and where you fit may depend upon the issue<br>
05
Ecocentric Integrates social, spiritual and environmental dimensions into an holistic ideal.
Ecology and nature are central to humanity
Emphasises a less materialistic approach to life with greater self-sufficiency of societies.
prioritises biorights (a matter of morals)
Emphasises importance of education is key
Encourages self-restraint ?<br>
06
Anthropocentric Humans must sustainably manage the global system.
Might use taxes, environmental regulation and legislation
Debate encouraged to reach a consensus
Pragmatic approach to solving environmental problems ?<br>
07
Technocentric Technology developments can provide solutions to environmental problems.
Largely optimistic view of the role humans can play in improving the lot of humanity
Scientific research is encouraged in order to form policies and to understand how systems can be controlled, manipulated or changed to solve resource depletion
A pro-growth agenda is deemed necessary for society’s improvement ?<br>
08
How do these overlap? For each environmental issue you may have greater connection to a different aspect of these value systems.
Each culture may have a viewpoint which is derived from different historical, spiritual and cultural roots and be difficult to categorise with this western-centric taxonomy. Deep Ecologist cornucopian Environmental
manager<br>
09
Intrinsic Value What is intrinsic value?
How can you attach value to the biosphere?
Which EVSs attribute intrinsic value?
Can you attach intrinsic value to something but act contrary to this value?
Would this be cognitive dissonance?<br>
10
Some Interesting Extensions Hierarchical–individualistic people (HI) and Egalitarian-communitarian (EC) people: Stephan Lewandowsky and Lorraine Whitmarsh (March 2014). Mind Over Matter http://www.geographical.co.uk/Magazine/Climate_change_-_Denial_-_Mar_14.html Intrinsic and Extrinsic Values: George Monbiot (24 July 2014) Put a price on nature? We must stop this neoliberal road to ruin http://www.theguardian.com/environment/georgemonbiot/2014/jul/24/price-nature-neoliberal-capital-road-ruin<br>
