Environmental Ethics Flashcards
Environmentalism
A concern with the long-term effect of human activities, the survival of species and help of the environment
Stewardship
The ideology that humans have been given the responsibility to look after the world
Conservation
Idea that humanity must protect natural resources
The Cornwall Alliance
They are very critical of the Ideological link between evangelical churches and environmental movements.
Shallow Ecology
The theory of environmental ethics which mostly focuses on conservation, we should aim to prevent the extension of species but only to its value of human beings
Problem of Shallow Ecology
Doesn’t take into account the value we give to nature and the environment
Eco - Holism
Environmental movement which views all biotic (living) and abiotic components as independent
Speciesm
The assumption that human beings are the superior species, compared to wildlife