Climate Ethics Flashcards
(16 cards)
What is climate ethics?
It seeks to answer how to ethically deal with climate change, it includes many considerations such as extinction etc.
What is a climate war? And give an example of one
This is a war that is caused by climate change, it may be that countries fight over water and crops etc due to a limited amount of those resources. An example is the Syrian civil war.
What is a climate war? And give an example of one
This is a war that is caused by climate change, it may be that countries fight over water and crops etc due to a limited amount of those resources. An example is the Syrian civil war.
What is consumption emissions?
This is emissions that are consumed by a country or group. We may do this through what we eat, how much we drive etc.
What is production emissions?
This is the carbon impact of what is produced by a country, this includes factories etc. china is a good example of this.
What are subsistence emissions?
Emissions needed to survive, eg basic food and water etc.
What are luxury emissions?
Emissions that are created by things we don’t need to survive, eg cars (particularly relevant: private jets)
What are the three groups we may consider morally obligated to combat climate change?
- Those who caused it (Affluent countries, companies)
- Those who benefitted from it (affluent countries, companies, some individuals)
- Those who can (rich individuals, affluent countries, mega corporations)
What is Population engineering?
The practice of the government influencing the population level through direct or indirect means
What did Thomas Young say about PE?
He said that having children was as morally wrong as overconsumption and pointed out that they are not morally different.
What is the argument from benefit concerning experiments on animals?
It can positively impact our society by influencing medical advancement etc. therefore it is justified as the positives outweigh the negatives
What is the human example counter to the argument from benefit?
If the argument from benefit works for animals then why wouldn’t it also go for humans?
Who is the main proponent of the human example?
Frey
Why is a middle ground approach to animal testing difficult to hold?
It seems if we accept vets in moral principles such as the argument from benefit we should also support extreme pro research and if we reject it we must support absolute abolition of animal testing.
What is speciesism?
The idea that species is a relevant factor in moral consideration
What is the counter to quality of life argument?
It seems that relying on this could lead to testing on incapacitated humans also being morally justified.
