Exam Flashcards
Kant
Deontological, rational agents =moral subjects, because they understand their actions are right or wrong . Not super about the env. Because it’s not a moral subject
Deontology
Actions are right/wrong based on whether they follow certain rules. Like telling the truth is a rule.
Utilitarian
Happiness is the most important value. Reduce pain. Everyone’s happiness is equally important. And what makes a decision right/wrong
Kymlica/donaldson
1.liminal animals
2.wild animals
3.pets
Animals should be treated as co citizens
Species
Treating humans as more important just because we’re humans
Regan
Animals have inherent value. Contests singer because his view is too narrow
Animals have rights as individuals
Singer
Utilitarian
Pleasure/pain is equal for all. Not treating everyone the same
Ability to suffer gives a being interest that we should consider
Interest to not suffer. Vulnerability =risk to suffer
Christopher stone marshal
Giving trees rights
Women have rights …
Cooperations
Legal personhood shouldn’t only be for humans
Legal protection
Simon
No finite resources
Human ingenuity
Population growth is a positive thing
Baxter
Optimal level of pollution
Anthropocentric
Should prioritize humans needs
Welshman
Solutions that is good enough
Satisfysing
Practical
Ethical because it accounts for human limitation
Malthusian
Pop grows faster than resources
Misery will follow: lead to famine and disease and suffering
Factors that disprove: bc, don’t need as many children, sex ed, economic growth (expensive )
Picturesque
Too focused on looks, anthropocentric, ignores big issues because it doesn’t fit aesthetics
Carson
Doesn’t like picturesque pov
Pro env version of aesthetic nature
Env integrity
Meaning
Ethical preservation
Artist
Ansel Adam’s
Yosemite
Landscapes
Meaningfu/preservation
