ENV Exam #1 Flashcards
(20 cards)
A key position where the natural world is valued by how useful it is to humans
Anthropentric
A key position where we act based on best results
Individual Consequetialism
A key position where the natural world and its objects have value themselves and anything that has inherent value should be respected
Individual Deontologists
A key position where its focused on the whole bio community and whats best for the whole
Holistic
value is created by humans
Subjectivist
value is already in the world
Objectivist
believe that one theory has all the principals and solutions for each situation
monism
believe that there should be a variety of frameworks for every situation and not just one ethic
pluralism
using practical strategies to deal with situation and try to affect public policy
pragmatism
a focus on sensitivity and not so much logic, and the idea that both the environment and women have been oppressed
ecofeminism
examine the environment ethically, metaphorically, and politically, has the idea that humans are intertwined with environment. Thinking about the environment in a more in-depth way
deep ecology
the idea that people and objects have value within themselves and not as a mean to an end
intrinsic value
the idea that people and objects are just means to an end and help accomplish a goal
instrumental value
the idea of a community, where the plants, soil, water, and animals are all part of the lan
land
working with the environment not only to preserve in the present but also the future, and helping to preserve the present without compromising the future
sustainable development
Why hasn’t Leopold’s land ethic come to fruition?
Mostly because of economics and capitalism making the land a means to en end because the purpose of business is to make a profit
O’neill defense for objective value?
all objects should be respected if they are good and by good it means flourishing or thriving independent of humans
Rolston’s defense for objective value?
anything that can be valued is valuable, so something that produces a value can be valued
Why does Stone supports pluralism?
it shows multiple ways an issue can be resolved not just black and white scenario when using different frameworks, and
Why does Callicot argue against pluralism?
can tend to be more egocentric because the inconsistency can led to promiscuity and also how do you know what framework to use in two situations.
