Which of the following best describes the term Deep ecologism?

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OPSC OAS (Preliminary) Exam (GS) Official Paper-I (Held On: 15 Dec, 2024)

A philosophy that believes in specific changes in daily lifestyle of humans to minimize the damage to the environment
A philosophy that believes that humans should radically change their relationship with nature
A set of sustainable practices to increase fish production in shallow ocean ecosystems
None of the above

Answer 1

The correct answer is option 2

Key Points

Deep ecologism is a philosophy that promotes the inherent worth of all living beings regardless of their instrumental utility to human needs.
It advocates for a radical restructuring of modern human societies in harmony with nature.
The philosophy is based on the idea that the living environment as a whole should be respected and regarded as having certain basic moral and legal rights to live and flourish.
Deep ecologism calls for a profound shift in human consciousness and values towards the environment.

Additional Information

Option 1: This option refers to a philosophy that focuses on specific changes in daily lifestyle to minimize environmental damage. While this is important, it is not as radical as deep ecologism.
Option 3: This option describes sustainable practices to increase fish production in shallow ocean ecosystems. This is related to sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, not deep ecologism.
Option 4: The option "None of the above" is incorrect as option 2 is the correct description of deep ecologism.