Question 1

In what ways does environmentalism constitute a fundamental break with liberalism? In what ways does it fall within the liberal tradition?

Accepted Answer

Environmentalism constitutes a fundament

Question 2

Animal liberation is the policy that makes zoos recreate the natural habitat of their kept animals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to the ideas of free-market environmentalism,why might the Kyoto Accord have been doomed to fail?

Accepted Answer

A)  It did not make use of governments as regulatory bodies. 
B)  It focussed on individual self-interest instead of the common good. 
C)  It placed unreasonable limits on the market, reducing profits and increasing costs. 
D)  It sought to privatize, as much as possible, the common good. 
A)  It did not make use of governments as regulatory bodies. 
B)  It focussed on individual self-interest instead of the common good. 
C)  It placed unreasonable limits on the market, reducing profits and increasing costs. 
D)  It sought to privatize, as much as possible, the common good.

Question 4

Is environmentalism necessarily at odds with hunting? In other words,if you hunt or support hunting can you legitimately call yourself an environmentalist?

Accepted Answer

Environmentalism and hunting are not nec

Question 5

The approach that posits the entire natural order,not human happiness,as its highest value is called anthropocentrism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Banff National Park,Canada's first national park,is an excellent example of conservationism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Human welfare ecology was formulated by Arne Ness and George Sessions in 1974.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The tragedy of the commons illustrates how the unregulated pursuit of individual self-interest produces collective loss rather than common benefits in the long run.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Dickerson,Flanagan,and O'Neill argue that deep ecology is a challenge to the civilization that generated all other political ideologies.Would a follower of deep ecology agree with this statement? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

A follower of deep ecology would likely

Question 10

The human-centred approach to humanity's relationship with nature is called ____________ and the approach that posits the entire natural order,not human happiness,as its highest value is called _________.

Accepted Answer

anthropoce

Question 11

Environmentalism is not fundamentally at odds with hunting.In other words,if you hunt or support hunting you can legitimately call yourself an environmentalist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Because it questions the very possibility of unlimited growth,sustainable development tends to go beyond the both the classical and reform liberal traditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Compare and contrast the anthropocentric and ecocentric approaches to the environment.

Accepted Answer

The anthropocentric approach to the envi

Question 14

What does conservationism seek to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  establish national parks and protect wetlands 
B)  manage natural resources and foster sustainable development 
C)  encourage recycling and a reduction in resource demands 
D)  protect endangered species 
A)  establish national parks and protect wetlands 
B)  manage natural resources and foster sustainable development 
C)  encourage recycling and a reduction in resource demands 
D)  protect endangered species

Question 15

What is the most fundamental reason that deep ecology differs from liberalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is ecocentric, not anthropocentric; it posits inherent values outside human experience. 
B)  Its case rests on the intrinsic importance of nature, not on whether humans use it. 
C)  It considers the well-being, rights, and interests of non-human life. 
D)  It is a radical challenge to the civilization that has generated all other ideologies. 
A)  It is ecocentric, not anthropocentric; it posits inherent values outside human experience. 
B)  Its case rests on the intrinsic importance of nature, not on whether humans use it. 
C)  It considers the well-being, rights, and interests of non-human life. 
D)  It is a radical challenge to the civilization that has generated all other ideologies.

Question 16

The preservation of prairie wetland by Ducks Unlimited is classified as a conservation effort,and not a concern of human welfare ecology.Why is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has little to do with humans, but is primarily about wildlife conservation. 
B)  Human Welfare Ecology only concerns ecosystems where human are living, and Ducks Unlimited focuses on inhabitable wetlands. 
C)  The aim of the organization is to protect the environment for human enjoyment, not human health. 
D)  The organization was created before the emergence of human welfare ecology. 
A)  It has little to do with humans, but is primarily about wildlife conservation. 
B)  Human Welfare Ecology only concerns ecosystems where human are living, and Ducks Unlimited focuses on inhabitable wetlands. 
C)  The aim of the organization is to protect the environment for human enjoyment, not human health. 
D)  The organization was created before the emergence of human welfare ecology.

Question 17

Human welfare ecology is all about better tourism practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following ideologies does NOT fall within the liberal tradition?

Accepted Answer

A)  free market environmentalism 
B)  animal liberation 
C)  conservationism 
D)  human welfare ecology 
A)  free market environmentalism 
B)  animal liberation 
C)  conservationism 
D)  human welfare ecology

Question 19

Sustainable development is defined by the Brundtland Commission Report (1987)as meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What does the concept of the Tragedy of the Commons imply?

Accepted Answer

A)  Free riding is fine as long as it benefits everyone. 
B)  Communism in the long run has a tendency to destroy personal liberty. 
C)  Unregulated pursuit of self-interest does not produce long-term common benefit. 
D)  Governments must pay more attention to social and economic issues. 
A)  Free riding is fine as long as it benefits everyone. 
B)  Communism in the long run has a tendency to destroy personal liberty. 
C)  Unregulated pursuit of self-interest does not produce long-term common benefit. 
D)  Governments must pay more attention to social and economic issues.

Exam 15: Environmentalism

In what ways does environmentalism constitute a fundamental break with liberalism? In what ways does it fall within the liberal tradition?

Animal liberation is the policy that makes zoos recreate the natural habitat of their kept animals.

According to the ideas of free-market environmentalism,why might the Kyoto Accord have been doomed to fail?

Is environmentalism necessarily at odds with hunting? In other words,if you hunt or support hunting can you legitimately call yourself an environmentalist?

The approach that posits the entire natural order,not human happiness,as its highest value is called anthropocentrism.

Banff National Park,Canada's first national park,is an excellent example of conservationism.

Human welfare ecology was formulated by Arne Ness and George Sessions in 1974.

The tragedy of the commons illustrates how the unregulated pursuit of individual self-interest produces collective loss rather than common benefits in the long run.

Dickerson,Flanagan,and O'Neill argue that deep ecology is a challenge to the civilization that generated all other political ideologies.Would a follower of deep ecology agree with this statement? Why or why not?

The human-centred approach to humanity's relationship with nature is called ____________ and the approach that posits the entire natural order,not human happiness,as its highest value is called _________.

Environmentalism is not fundamentally at odds with hunting.In other words,if you hunt or support hunting you can legitimately call yourself an environmentalist.

Because it questions the very possibility of unlimited growth,sustainable development tends to go beyond the both the classical and reform liberal traditions.

Compare and contrast the anthropocentric and ecocentric approaches to the environment.

What does conservationism seek to do?

What is the most fundamental reason that deep ecology differs from liberalism?

The preservation of prairie wetland by Ducks Unlimited is classified as a conservation effort,and not a concern of human welfare ecology.Why is this?

Human welfare ecology is all about better tourism practices.

Which of the following ideologies does NOT fall within the liberal tradition?

Sustainable development is defined by the Brundtland Commission Report (1987)as meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

What does the concept of the Tragedy of the Commons imply?

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