Environmental Ethics: Definition and History

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What is the primary focus of environmental ethics?

  • Studying the ethical relationship between humans and the environment (correct)
  • Exploring economic theories
  • Analyzing the impact of technology on society
  • Investigating the history of human civilizations

When did environmental ethics develop into a specific philosophical discipline?

  • 1960s
  • 1970s (correct)
  • 1980s
  • 1950s

What was the key reason for the development of environmental ethics in the 1970s?

  • Population decrease
  • Technological advancement
  • Economic stability
  • Increasing awareness of environmental impacts (correct)

Which book published in 1962 raised awareness about pesticide pollution?

<p>Silent Spring (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Paul Ehrlich's 1968 book, 'The Population Bomb,' warn about?

<p>The devastating effects of the increasing human population on the planet's resources (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two fundamental questions that environmental ethics aims to address?

<p>What duties do humans have regarding the environment, and why? (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between instrumental value and intrinsic value in environmental ethics?

<p>Instrumental value focuses on the usefulness of nature for human needs, while intrinsic value is the value of nature for its own sake. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of environmental ethics focuses on the interests of all species and natural features of Earth's ecosystems?

<p>Ecocentrism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does biocentrism in environmental ethics prioritize?

<p>The interests of all species and natural features (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, which type of value is associated with valuing nature regardless of its usefulness to humans?

<p>Biocentrism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

From the provided information, which environmental ethics philosophy is more likely to promote harmony and balance in Earth's ecosystems?

<p>Ecocentrism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of anthropocentrism in environmental ethics?

<p>Placing human interests at the center (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is considered the earliest ecocentrist according to the text?

<p>Aldo Leopold (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which view places human wants and needs as more valuable and important than all other natural entities?

<p>Anthropocentrism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the preferred unit or source of value in Ecocentrism?

<p>Ecosystem (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which environmental philosopher argues that nature has intrinsic value irrespective of human valuation?

<p>Holmes Rolston (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who built on the original concepts of land ethic introduced by Aldo Leopold?

<p>J.Baird Callicott (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis of the ethical responsibility of humans in Ecocentrism?

<p>Prefer intrinsic value of nature over instrumental value (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What concept places biology above other sciences?

<p>Biocentrism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which worldview states that humans are not inherently superior to other living things?

<p>Biocentrism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of biocentrism in relation to living organisms?

<p>Interdependence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When considering ethics and morals, what concept does biocentrism often critique?

<p>Human bias (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the main pillars of biocentrism concerning species on Earth?

<p>Interdependence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which concept focuses on promoting the preservation of biodiversity, animal rights, and environmental protection?

<p>Biocentrism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the emphasis of ecocentric values?

<p>The reverence and care for the Earth and its ecosystems (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is an anthropocentric conservation ethic considered inadequate for conserving biodiversity?

<p>It prioritizes human needs over those of all other living beings (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does an ecocentric worldview enable us to realize about our relationship with nature?

<p>We are embedded in a beautiful living world (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the core belief of biocentrism as described in the text?

<p>Equal consideration for all living things (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does ecocentrism view the relationship between humans and nonhumans?

<p>As interconnected and interdependent (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What path does the text suggest as necessary for the flourishing of life on Earth?

<p>Ecocentric worldview and value systems (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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