Words Beginning with E

Ecological Footprint

This relates to the extent of the environmental 'burden' that humans place upon the ecosystem.

Emergence

A revealing of something previously unseen or known.

Enaction

To action an idea, concept, plan or purpose.

Enkratic

As opposed to akratic (from akrasia), meaning self-controlled.

Entredonneur

This is a neologism that can enhance ethical practices in business and elsewhere.

Ergonomics / Human factors

The scientific study of people and their working conditions, especially done in order to improve effectiveness. Is about ensuring a good fit between people, the things they do, the objects they use and the environments in which they work, travel and play.

Ethical

Relating to beliefs in actions.

Ethical expert

Someone who has engaged in a process of reflecting on their actions, found transparency in their assumptions and then re-connected their actions and beliefs to form a type of knowledge-action.

Eudemonia

A choice to act for and with good-spirit, with presumption that such acts will bring about future happiness and will-to-happiness.

Eunoia

Beautiful thinking.

Evolution

The ongoing and continued process of flux, diversification and change of both nature and artifice, society and thought.



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