Rights and Values

Question 1

What is normative ethics?

Answer 1

Establishing, relating to or deriving from a standard or norm, especially of behaviour

Question 2

What are the 3 approaches to normative ethics?

Answer 2

1. Consequentialism - right/wrong, utilitarianism
2. Deontology - obligation/duty, rules and laws
3. Virtue Ethics - Aristotle’s 4 cardinal virtues

Question 3

Consequential debate of the Trans Alaska Pipeline and Kennecott Copper Mine?

Answer 3

Protection of the environment vs economy and well being of workers

Question 4

Deontological debate of the Trans Alaska Pipeline and Kennecott Copper Mine?

Answer 4

Legal basis for env protection vs legal basis to allow mining

Question 5

Virtue ethics debate of Trans Alaska Pipeline and Kennecott Copper Mine?

Answer 5

Which option gives the greasiest well being?

Question 6

Which nations does the Bering Fur Seal issue involve?

Answer 6

Russia, USA and GB

Question 7

Where are the Bering Fur Seals?

Answer 7

Pribiloff Island

Question 8

What did the Bering Fur Seal case show?

Answer 8

International agreements were needed for open access resources and highlighted the difficulties of international co-operation

Question 9

What is sustainable development/our common future?

Answer 9

Seeks to meet the needs and aspirations of the present without compromising the ability of those in future to meet their needs

Question 10

What is fracking?

Answer 10

Pump vast quantities of water, chemicals and sand underground at high pressure to fracture shale rock 2km below surface and release gas

Question 11

Situation of fracking in UK?

Answer 11

First begun in Lancashire for the first time since 2011 in October 2018

Question 12

Why was fracking stopped in 2011?

Answer 12

Earthquakes

Question 13

Who is the main UK corporation behind fracking?

Answer 13

Cuadrilla

Question 14

Pros of fracking?

Answer 14

Potential domestic energy source, supporting 64,000 jobs and economic growth