SCS 1160 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Modernism, Environmentalism, Peace Movement
22 Sep 2016
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Environmentalism is going against modernity in a sense. Conservation and preservation (environmentalism long standing frameworks) Challenges views of the superabundance of the natural world. Endurance of short term loss in order to ensure long term gain. Utilitarian: the greatest good for the greatest number for the longest term. Anthrocentric (human centered): focuses on managing nature as resources to meet human demands. Belief that the natural world has an inherent right to exist intrinsic value . Biocentrism =challenged conservations as anthropocentric = problematizes conservation as a means of addressing environmental issues. Negative view on modernity characterizes much of what goes on within the environmental movement. 5 things associated with the postwar environmental movement (the modern environmental movement; second wave environmentalism) Silent spring- warns the dangers of the chemical industry. Anti-nuclear movement post materialism (ronald ingleheadt), new left/ counterculture movements, state and inter-governmental policy development. August 1945 = bombing of hiroshima and nagasaki.
