Activity 4

Question 1

what are the 3 ethical theories?

Answer 1

consequentialism
deontology
environmental ethics

Question 2

whats the belief of consequentialism?

Answer 2

theories based on decisions about the consequences of that decision. the right end result justifies the actions.

Question 3

whats the belief of deontology?

Answer 3

theories based on the idea that we have the moral duty to behave in a particular way, focusing on actions rather than consequences.

Question 4

whats the belief of environmental ethics?

Answer 4

concerns the relationship between humans, animals & other elements of the environment.

Question 5

what viewpoints are within the consequentialism theory?

Answer 5

respect for nature
utilitarianism
contractarianism

Question 6

what are the viewpoints within the deontology theory?

Answer 6

animal rights
relational importance

Question 7

what are the viewpoints within the environmental ethics theory?

Answer 7

sentience - centred
human - centred
environmental - centred

Question 8

what do people with a respect for nature viewpoint think?

Answer 8

focuses on the importance of species or groups of animals rather than individuals.
- ethical to contribute to the success of a group of animals (protection from extinction)
- unethical to genetically alter animals for their survival

Question 9

what do people with a utilitarianism viewpoint think?

Answer 9

considers the sentience of the people & animals involved. ethically right decisions result in the most happiness for the most people (greater good)

Question 10

what do people with a contractarianism viewpoint think?

Answer 10

relative cost & benefit is the only thing that matters in decision making process. the consequences for animals do not play a part in the decision making.

Question 11

what do people with an animal rights viewpoint think?

Answer 11

there’s strict limits on what we do to or with our animals, no matter how beneficial the outcome may be to humans because animals are just as important.

Question 12

what do people with a relational importance viewpoint think?

Answer 12

we feel more strongly about animals we have a relationship with. not many people have a relationship with vermin so don’t mind them being killed.

Question 13

what do people with a sentience - centred viewpoint think?

Answer 13

deciding how to treat animals based on how sentient they are.

Question 14

what do people with a human - centred viewpoint think?

Answer 14

humans are the most important species on the planet & have no duty to care for other species or to preserve nature.

Question 15

what do people with an environment - centred viewpoint think?

Answer 15

all living things are dependent on one another & humans are not worth more than another species.

Question 16

what are stakeholders?

Answer 16

anyone involved in the scenario (animals, humans, businesses)