Another list classifies attitudes and values within the technocentric and ecocentric perspectives: 7
Spectrum of technocentric & ecocentric perspectives
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Technocentric |
Ecocentric |
Earth view |
Mechanistic/Reductionist |
Holistic/Gaianist |
Understanding of the earth |
Scientific investigation/Environmental management |
Scientific investigation as well as sensory, emotional, spiritual ways of knowing |
Resource depletion and pollution |
Technical solutions |
Changes in lifestyles |
Development issues |
Limiting human number/Developing industrial technology |
Reducing consumption in rich countries to allow poor countries to have their fair share of resources | |