Environment Flashcards
Studies the value and moral status of the environment and its non-human contents
Environmental Ethics
Valuable or good for its own sake
Intrinsic Value
Considered as a means of towards achieving a certain needs
Instrumental Value
Means to an end or particular purpose
Instrumental Value
Theory whereas human beings as the center of moral consideration
Anthropocentrism
They viewed man as superior
Plato and Aristotle
He said man is the measure of all things
Protagoras
She said that humans are mere stewards responsible for keeping the balance and beauty in nature
Barbara Mackinnon
Theory that consider the feelings of animals
Panthocentrism
Plants should be morally considerable
Biocentrism
Philosopher that says each and every living has its own purpose
Paul Taylor
Philosopher that says:
“Being morally considerable..”
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Kenneth Goodpaster
Theory that states that we shall consider the ecosystem itself
Ecocentrism
Holistic Entities or Communities
Ecocentrism
A theory in radical ecological philosophy that is against the traditional and conventional view of the environment.
Deep Ecology