Environmental Ethics

There is always a clear line between "right & wrong" where ethics is concerned.

• True

• False

Philosophical branch that seeks to define what is right, what is wrong, & why.

• Equity

• Ethics

• Economics

• Equality

Anthropocentrism:

• Human-centered ethics

• Life-centered ethics

• Ecosystem-centered ethics

• Corporate-centered ethics

Ecocentrism:

• Human-centered ethics

• Life-centered ethics

• Ecosystem-centered ethics

• Corporate-centered ethics

Biocentrism:

• Human-centered ethics

• Life-centered ethics

• Ecosystem-centered ethics

• Corporate-centered ethics

Which one of the following choices involves an ethical decision?

• Deciding to buy the cheaper of two similar items.

• Determining which one of two pieces of art is the best.

• Deciding whether or not to allow trophy hunting of elephants which provides food and income for locals

• All of these are ethical decisions.

Biocentrism and ecocentrism differ in that:

• ecocentrism includes both the living things & their interactions

• ecocentrism is focused on the uses we make of plants & animals.

• ecocentrism is primarily concerned with preserving the places where endangered species live

• None of the statements is correct.

A position that forests should be managed for the lumber that can be obtained from them is an example of:

• biocentrism

• anthropocentrism

• ecocentrism

• egocentrism

When making ethical decisions about environmental issues it is important to:

• consider the opinions of all stakeholders.

• recognize that organisms and ecosystems may have rights.

• consider how local decisions may affect distant environments.

• All of the options involve ethical decisions.

Sustainable development is most like:

• conservationism

• environmental pragmatism

• preservationism

• ecocentrism