Ethics 2 Flashcards
In ancient times, these two things lived in balance
Humans and nature
In ancient times, humans and nature lived in
Balance
Humans did this in order to ensure their safety and satisfy their growing material ambition
Working to modify and alter their natural environment
Humans worked towards modifying and altering their natural environment in order to
Ensure their safety and satisfy their growing material ambition
With the passage of time and thanks to accumulated knowledge, people was able to settle down and achieve a period of industrial progress known as
Industrial Revolution
Sources of energy which we have used in order
Coal, oil, electrical, nuclear
Industrial Revolution
Economic, social and technological transformation (agriculture to industrial)that has impacted and deteriorated the environment
Industrial Revolution happened in this time
Second half of the 18th century until the middle of the 19th century.
Places where the Industrial Revolution happened
Western Europe and North America
Change in Western Europe and North America which happened in the second half of the 18th century until the middle of the 19th century.
Industrial revolution
Science and technology did this to the human population
Doubled it
This caused the human population to double
Advances in science and technology
Environmental ethics
Discipline that guides human behavior responsibly, caring for the natural environment
Discipline that guides human behavior responsibly, caring for the natural environment
Environmental ethics
Philosophical enviornmental stances
Anthropocentric, ecocentric, biocentric
Anthropocentric
Social philosophy that postualtes that all situation in the world revolve around humans
Social philosophy that postualtes that all situation in the world revolve around humans
Anthropocentric
Anthropocentrism is based on the belief that
Humans are similar to God, so they therefore have power over every living being.
Anthropocentrism originated in this era for this reason
Middle Ages, since the Church wanted to keep humanity in ignorance and fear
Ecocentrism
Social philosophy that sows interest in nature and attributes moral values to ecosystems
Social philosophy that sows interest in nature and attributes moral values to ecosystems
Ecocentrism
Ecocentrism arrises during these centuries
17th to 20thh
Ecocentrism arises as a reaction to
Obvious and notorious atrocities caused by anthropocentrism
The postulates of ecocentrism are based on the fact that
All activity and reasoning carried out by people must be particularly focuses on safeguarding the conservation of nature
Best known proposal of Ecocentrism
Deep ecology
Deep Ecology was proposed by
Arne Naess
Deep Ecology was proposed in this year
1972
Arne Naess proposed this theory in 1972
Deep Ecology
Arne Naess’ nationality
Finnish
Postulates of Deep Ecology
- Human beings should be considered equal to other species
- Nature doesn’t exist to satisfy humans
- Nature is the only valuable entity, and humans are just one element of this entity
Biocentrism
Social philosophy that attributes moral value to all living beings, regardless of complexity
Social philosophy that attributes moral value to all living beings, regardless of complexity
Biocentrism
Best known postulate of biocentrism
Species and natural systems have an objetice value independe of that designated by humans
Species and natural systems have an objective value independent of that designated by humans
Best known postulate of biocentrism
The postulate that species and natural systems have an objective value independent of that designated by humans in biocentrism is based on
Without humans, other species would still follow their life courses
Without humans, other species would still follow their life courses. This led to this postulate
Species and natural systems have an objetice value independe of that designated by humans
Biocentrism
Defenders of biocentrism
J.O’Neill and H. Rolston III
J.O’Neill and H. Rolston III are defenders of
Biocentrism
Biocentrism says that human activities should
No impact, disturb, or harm other species
Biocentrism grants moral value to
Each living being individually
Ecocentrism grants moral values to
Complex and delicate natural ecosystems that support the planet’s life
Environmental Ethics. Philosophical positions which include all humans
Anthropocentrism, ecocentrism, biocentrism
Environmental Ethics. Philosophical positions which take ecosystems into account
Ecocentrism, biocentrism
Environmental Ethics. Philosophical positions which take species into account
Ecocentrism, biocentrism
Moral subject of anthropocentrism
Humans
Moral subject of ecocentrism
Ecosystems and all their biological components including humans
Moral subject of biocentrism
All living organisms, including humans
Environmental Ethics. Philosophical position whose moral subject is humans
Anthropocentrism
Environmental Ethics. Philosophical position whose moral subject is Ecosystems and all their biological components including humans
ecocentrism
Environmental Ethics. Philosophical position whose moral subject is All living organisms, including humans
Biocentrism
Vision of anthropocentrism
Reductionists
Vision of ecocentrism
Holistic
Vision of biocentrism
Holistic
Environmental Ethics. Philosophical position whose vision is reductionist
Anthropocentrism
Environmental Ethics. Philosophical position whose vision is holistic
Ecocentrism, biocentrism
Value given to organisms according to anthropocentrism
Instrumental value granted by humans
Value given to organisms according to ecocentrism
Intrinsic value of every living being independent of humans
Value given to organisms according to biocentrism
Intrinsic value of every living being independent of humans
Environmental Ethics. Philosophical position where Instrumental value granted by humans
Anthropocentrism
Environmental Ethics. Philosophical position where Intrinsic value of every living being independent of humans
Ecocentrism, biocentrism
Main exponent of ecocentrism
Arthur of Tipiology
Arthur of Tipiology is the main exponent of
Ecocentrism
Document promulgated on June 29, 2000
Earth Charter
Earth Charter
Document that promotes human awareness and is based on environmental ethics
Document that promotes human awareness and is based on environmental ethics
Earth Charter
Environmental issues (definition)
Product of large number of human beings and the needs they demand to survive