(Key words)(Chapter 5) Environmental ethics Flashcards
(definition) Animal liberation
movement that aims to free all animals from use of humans
(definition) Anthropocentrism
idea that regards humans as the most important beings in the universe
(definition) Conservation
it allows the responsible use of natural resources
associated with collective goods (resources or services that are available for everyone)
(definition) Dominion thesis
belief that humans are superior and therefore have the right to control and exploit nature and its resources
(definition) Ecocentrism
it puts nature above human needs
(definition) Ecology
the scientific study of:
① interactions among organisms
② interactions between organisms and the habitat or ecosystem in which they live
(definition) Environmental justice
it emphasise the need for equal distribution of environmental goods and environmental bads between people regardless of race, income or background
(definition) Ethics
philosophy that deals with morality
(definition) Factory farms
large-scale industrial farms where animals are raised in crowded, confined conditions to produce more food.
It often leads to air and water pollution
(definition) Holism
idea that systems should be viewed as a whole instead of focusing on separate components
(definition) Moral extensionialism
idea that moral concerns should be extended beyond humans ex) animals, plants
⭐️ (definition) Naturalistic fallacy
the error of thinking that because something is natural, it must be morally right
ex) animals kill each other in the wild so it`s okay for humans to be violent
(definition) Preservation
it aims to keep nature untouched
(definition) Stewardship
taking responsibility for the management and care for natural resources for its own sake
(definition) Utilitarian
theory that the value of a good should be determined by its usefulness to society
(maxmising pleasure & minimising pain and suffering)
