Environmental Ethics

Which major theory of environmental ethics holds that the environment deserves a kind of direct moral consideration that is not merely derived from human (or animal) interests?

• biocentricism

• ecocentricism

• environmental anthropocentricism

• Human ethics

Which of the following explains why it is important to study environmental ethics?

• The environment is not important for humans because we have the ability to use things.

• Preserving the environment is part of our value system.

• Environmental preservation is a scientific process and ethics has no place in it.

• Ethical considerations should only be about issues of morality and not the environment.

Ecocentricism is not part of environmental ethics.

• Yes

• No

Which is of the following does not fit into a preservation ethic attitude towards the environment?

• nature has intrinsic value

• continual change and human progress is good in itself

• a reverence for life and respect for the rights of all creatures

• human species depend on, and learn from nature

Many modern, industrial societies share a belief in economic growth and resource exploitation.

• True

• False

Which day of the week is the best to take a test?

• Monday

• Tuesday

• Wednesday

• Thursday

• Friday

Which of the following is the most likely reason a corporation would pollute the environment?

• corporate executives show callous disregard for the environment.

• the corporation is a legal entity interested primarily in profitability for its shareholders, not in environmental protection

• the corporation looks at its pollution as residues of the production process, rather than as wastes

• the corporation is only interested in making decisions that have a positive long-term impact on society.

Which of the following environmental issue requires immediate attention?

• Climate change

• Fracking

• Green energy

• Flooding

Historically, the environmental movement has been a concern of middle-class white persons.

• True

• False

The fact that toxic waste facilities are disproportionately sited in minority and poor communities in the United States is an example of

• greater political power in these minority communities.

• the caring nature of the government policies.

• renewed interest in economic development.

• environmental injustice.