Environmental Ethics Flashcards
Men are blank because we have the capability to discern right from wrong
Moral agents
The focus of blank is intrinsic value—everything has worth
Moral standing
In pheno, we use blank which means objectivity or removing all experiences and judgment that you have on your subject
Transcendental reduction
Trying to suspend your prejudice in order to arrive to the main experience of a thing
Epoche
This is something that moral agents with moral standing have to do
Moral duty
This is the value derived from a thing something can give
Instrumental value
What is E. Ethics?
Discipline of philosophy that studies the moral relationship of humans to the environment
Criteria for Moral standing:
Membership in the species, Homosapiens
Sentience
Being alive
Being part of nature
What is anthropocentrism
Human centered morality.
Only humans have intrinsic value. The rest of the world is instrumental value.
We can best protect nature by looking out for human needs
Ethical positions: SEB
Sentio-centrism
Eco-centric holism
Biocentric Individualism
Sentio centrism is?
Sentient being centered morality.
Only sentient beings have intrinsic value and moral standing. The rest have instrumental value
This is the life centered morality
Biocentric individualism
Biocentric Individualism states that?
All living beings have intrinsic v. and moral standing. The rest have instrumental value.
Focuses more on individual organisms instead of species.
No living being is superior to the other. We are all equal. Therefore we must show respect.
We can show respect by minimizing harm by going vegan
This is known as the ecosystem centered morality
eco centric holism
Eco centric holism says that?
Non-individuals (the planet, species) have value and deserve respect
Individuals must be concerned about the whole community. We, humans, must strive to preserve ecological balance and stability.
