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The Gaia hypothesis

The Gaia hypothesis. LO: I will know what James Lovelock meant by the Gaia hypothesis. Recap. What is Libertarian extension? What is the bio centric theory? Give 2 ways humans should treat the environment? What is conservation ethics?. The Gaia hypothesis. James Lovelock

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The Gaia hypothesis

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  1. The Gaia hypothesis LO: I will know what James Lovelock meant by the Gaia hypothesis

  2. Recap • What is Libertarian extension? • What is the bio centric theory? • Give 2 ways humans should treat the environment? • What is conservation ethics?

  3. The Gaia hypothesis • James Lovelock • The interdependence between the living and non living world. • The symbolic relationship between the inorganic and organic worlds. • Life stabilises the environment. • Humans are part of a living whole. • World conditions are managed by Gaia and if you abuse Gaia it affects your survival. • You cannot destroy life.

  4. Lovelock’s ideas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRQ-NqaYFzs&feature=fvst http://www.theguardian.com/science/2008/apr/28/scienceofclimatechange.biodiversity http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44yiTg7cOVI

  5. For Humans have a sense of responsibility. How the world ends up is because of humans. Scientifically true Against Does it put too much emphasis on nature? Does it put too much emphasis on humans? What about God? For & against

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