Environmental Ethics and Paradigms
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According to environmental philosophy, what is the main purpose of environmental ethics?

  • To protect natural entities and promote sustainable use of natural resources (correct)
  • To ignore the importance of natural resources
  • To exploit natural entities for human benefit
  • To prioritize human needs over the environment
  • Which paradigm in environmental ethics emphasizes the inherent value of the environment apart from its usefulness to humans?

  • Ecotheology
  • Anthropocentrism
  • Theocentrism
  • Physiocentrism (correct)
  • In the context of environmental ethics, what is the significance of Planetary Boundaries?

  • They are solely concerned with space exploration
  • They prioritize economic growth over environmental conservation
  • They define the limits within which human activity should operate to maintain Earth's stability (correct)
  • They have no relevance to the human-earth relationship
  • What ethical decision does the text suggest when it questions the clearing of forests for human consumption?

    <p>Forests should be preserved for the sake of biodiversity and ecological balance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for humans to consider environmental obligations for future generations?

    <p>Present actions can significantly impact the well-being of future generations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main areas of interest for environmental philosophers?

    <p>Defining environment and nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In environmental philosophy, what does ecofeminism primarily concern?

    <p>The intersection of environmental and feminist issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some modern issues within environmental philosophy?

    <p>Environmental activism and climate change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the moral status of animals and plants in environmental philosophy?

    <p>They have intrinsic value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a crucial question that environmental philosophy addresses?

    <p>How can we best understand the relationship between the natural world and human technology and development?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of environmental philosophy?

    <p>Exploring the relationship between human technology and the natural world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key area of interest for environmental philosophers?

    <p>The intrinsic value of wilderness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which issue falls within modern concerns of environmental philosophy?

    <p>Environmental justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major focus area in environmental aesthetics?

    <p>Aesthetic value of nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to environmental philosophy, what is a crucial question about human environmental relations?

    <p>How to best understand the relationship between the natural world and human technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

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