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

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

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

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

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