Ecologism: Core Ideas
The ideology that the natural environment has intrinsic value, that human activity is causing ecological crisis, and that fundamental changes to economic, social, and political systems are needed to achieve sustainability.
Real World
The 2015 Paris Agreement acknowledged that unchecked economic growth threatens planetary survival — yet its voluntary, growth-compatible targets illustrate exactly why ecologists argue shallow reform is insufficient.
Exam Focus
Clearly separate ecologism (intrinsic value, systemic change) from environmentalism (human-centred, reformist) — conflating them is a frequent examiner-identified mistake.
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