Environmental Issues (Summary)

Question 1

Summary of Environmental Ethics

Answer 1

1. What is environmental ethics?
2. Christian Approaches
3. Shallow Ecology
4. Deep Ecology
5. Gaia Hypothesis

Question 2

Summary of Christian Approaches

Answer 2

1. Dominion

2. Stewardship

Question 3

Summary of Shallow Ecology

Answer 3

1. Instrumental / Anthropocentric
2. It is in our interest to protect the environment.
3. Environmental issues cost us money, health and well being.
4. It employs utilitarian approach that more people will be happy if we protect the environment.

Question 4

Summary of Deep Ecology

Answer 4

1. World has intrinsic value.
2. Against anthropocentric thinking
3. Eight Principles
4. Aldo Leapold