Unit 5: Natural And Beautiful

Question 1

Who argues that nature is beautiful and intrinsically good. Diminishing nature violates the ethical imperative of increasing the total amount of God in the world

Answer 1

Janna Thompson

Question 2

Problem with aesthetic value

Answer 2

Subjective and dependent on individual preferences, experiences, no standard objective for aesthetic judgements in nature

Question 3

What is mean by positive aesthetics of nature?

Answer 3

The feelings we get from the intrinsic value of nature, to see the trees, rivers and other animals as having their own value to earth /nature

Question 4

Why is it important to see nature with intrinsic aesthetic value?

Answer 4

It is the ethical thing to do, to save and preserve nature and it’s intrinsic value. Ex. river doesn’t need a dam, we have beavers for that and the intrinsic value of the beaver will be lost if we choose to destroy their habitats for our own value.

Question 5

Distinction between instrumental and intrinsic value?

Answer 5

Instrumental: appreciating nature for the value it has to humans, and how it benefits us
Intrinsic: appreciating nature for the value it has within itself and how it benefits the collective not just humans