Environmental Ethics Overview
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Which of the following ethical approaches addresses pollution by considering it an external cost?

  • Ecological ethics
  • Social causes
  • Human rights
  • Market correction (correct)
  • The anthropocentric perspective values nature only for its utility to humans.

    True

    According to ecological ethics, both human and nonhuman life are valuable in _______.

    themselves

    What does the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) focus on?

    <p>Economic, social, and environmental performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define moral relativism in the context of ethics.

    <p>The belief that moral judgments are valid relative to cultural or societal norms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following ethical approaches to their descriptions:

    <p>Ecological ethics = Recognizes intrinsic value in nonhuman nature Human rights = Focuses on individual entitlements related to the environment Market correction = Views pollution as an external cost Social causes = Addresses issues of hierarchy and ecofeminism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to ecological ethics, humans have no right to reduce the richness and diversity except to satisfy _____ needs.

    <p>vital</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main principles of moral decision-making according to the content?

    <p>Maximizing overall utility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to virtue ethics, being a good person is more important than the specific actions one takes.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which principle argues for a fair distribution of benefits and burdens?

    <p>Justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The approach that combines utility, rights, justice, and care is known as ________ moral reasoning.

    <p>integrative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following types of moral perspectives with their descriptions:

    <p>Anthropocentric Perspective = Human-centered approach Moral Relativism = Varies based on culture and context Integrative Social Contracts Theory (ISCT) = Combines norms of local cultures Triple Bottom Line (TBL) = Focus on people, planet, and profit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In moral decision-making, what does the conflict between caring and justice imply?

    <p>Caring can lead to favoritism, conflicting with justice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Moral judgments are only based on individual rights and responsibilities.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What critique do some have regarding drug testing on poor people in developing countries?

    <p>Violation of principles of justice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following beneficial aspects of globalization includes a decrease in poverty?

    <p>Jobs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ethical relativism theory suggests that ethical standards are the same across all cultures.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Integrative Social Contracts Theory (ISCT) differentiate between?

    <p>Hypernorms and Microsocial norms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Globalization raises questions about whether managers should follow _____ standards or their home standards.

    <p>local</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a detrimental aspect of globalization?

    <p>Cultural losses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the ethical concepts with their definitions:

    <p>Ethical Relativism = Standards vary with culture Integrative Social Contracts Theory = Distinction between Hypernorms and Microsocial norms Hypernorms = Principles that apply to all societies Microsocial Norms = Standards specific to a culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the primary ethical challenges faced by multinational corporations in foreign markets?

    <p>Legal aspects, governmental aspects, levels of development, cultural understandings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Triple Bottom Line (TBL) focuses solely on profits and does not consider social or environmental impacts.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Test your knowledge of key concepts in environmental ethics, including ethical approaches, significant thinkers, and principles like the Triple Bottom Line. This quiz covers various ethical perspectives and their relation to ecological concerns.

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