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Key Terms Speciesism
Prejudice for one’s own species and against other species
Sentientism Theory that only those
beings with mental states should be the subject of moral concern
Wholism Conception of nature
that sees humans and nature together as forming a moral community
Nature and Morality Human beings have
discovered in recent years that natural resources are subject to diminishment, destruction and loss
Is nature valuable in itself?
Should humans be concerned individually and morally?
Environmental Ethical Issues
Must take action to conserve and replenish what we take from nature for our own uses
Cannot continue its exploitation
Animal rights With modern innovation, we
should no longer be destroying animals for food and parts
Could be more humane raising domestics
Controversial use of animals for experimentation
Concerns over endangered species
Attitudes Toward Nature Developed over a long
period
Platonic dualism Human beings separate
and superior
Judeo-Christian teachings Human beings have a
soul whereas the rest of nature does not
Human beings have dominion over nature, must multiply
Attitudes Toward Nature Advancement of science
and technology has made nature more subservient
Industrialization has increased the use of natural resources and pollution
Population increase has meant need for land has grown as well
Arguments For Exploitation
Dominion-over-Nature Religious – Western
religions condone this in the Bible
Natural order and evolution shows human beings to be the most evolved species
Civilization more important than nature – highest evolutionary and religious order
Only humans are deserving of moral rights
Arguments Against Exploitation
Monistic wholism says that human beings and nature are parts of a whole not separated Religious arguments
have been misinterpreted Human beings may be
replaced eventually
Reasoning should not separate humans, but bring them closer to nature
Nature contains human needs and thus should be valued
Moderate Position Nature is important and
significant but not necessarily as important as humans
May be used for human ends if done with care
Generally agrees with wholism, but not totally against the good of humans
Thoughts?
PSA Choose a specific issue you feel is not being covered
in the endangerment of the environment
Using research completed in class, construct a small PSA poster that reflects the following: What is in danger What you want people to know What is the impact of not acting At least one measureable statistic, cited Images (do your best) What can be done to prevent further exploitation
Name on it, completed for homework or turned in today