chapt01_lecture-Fall
... Political and Economic Issues International agencies such as the International Joint Commission have major bearing on environmental quality over broad regions. • The International Joint Commission was established in 1909, in part, to protect boundary waters between the U.S. and Canada. • The Comm ...
... Political and Economic Issues International agencies such as the International Joint Commission have major bearing on environmental quality over broad regions. • The International Joint Commission was established in 1909, in part, to protect boundary waters between the U.S. and Canada. • The Comm ...
Right
... Given the proximity of the concept of rights to the concept of freedom, it should not be surprising that a distinction we recognized (with Kant’s help: between negative and positive freedom) as operating in the latter also operates in the former. A negative right is a valid claim to liberty, and a n ...
... Given the proximity of the concept of rights to the concept of freedom, it should not be surprising that a distinction we recognized (with Kant’s help: between negative and positive freedom) as operating in the latter also operates in the former. A negative right is a valid claim to liberty, and a n ...
Project Team Development
... approve of if we scrutinized our desires in light of all relevant information about the world and our own psychology (Brandt) ...
... approve of if we scrutinized our desires in light of all relevant information about the world and our own psychology (Brandt) ...
AR Philosophy - Animal Liberation Front
... why he has compassion for human beings. Typically he’ll agree that his compassion does not stem from the fact that humans: 1) do math, 2) speak French, or 3) go bowling. Instead, he’ll say that it stems from the fact that humans can suffer, feel pain, be harmed, etc. It is then easy to show that non ...
... why he has compassion for human beings. Typically he’ll agree that his compassion does not stem from the fact that humans: 1) do math, 2) speak French, or 3) go bowling. Instead, he’ll say that it stems from the fact that humans can suffer, feel pain, be harmed, etc. It is then easy to show that non ...
AR Primer - Animal Liberation Front
... why he has compassion for human beings. Typically he’ll agree that his compassion does not stem from the fact that humans: 1) do math, 2) speak French, or 3) go bowling. Instead, he’ll say that it stems from the fact that humans can suffer, feel pain, be harmed, etc. It is then easy to show that non ...
... why he has compassion for human beings. Typically he’ll agree that his compassion does not stem from the fact that humans: 1) do math, 2) speak French, or 3) go bowling. Instead, he’ll say that it stems from the fact that humans can suffer, feel pain, be harmed, etc. It is then easy to show that non ...
INTRODUCTION - Mr. Zynda`s Site
... Political and Economic Issues International agencies such as the International Joint Commission have major bearing on environmental quality over broad regions. • The International Joint Commission was established in 1909, in part, to protect boundary waters between the U.S. and Canada. • The Comm ...
... Political and Economic Issues International agencies such as the International Joint Commission have major bearing on environmental quality over broad regions. • The International Joint Commission was established in 1909, in part, to protect boundary waters between the U.S. and Canada. • The Comm ...
pdf2011 Nature Protection – an ethical obligation E. Stanciu
... Protecting Nature – a moral obligation? What if Protecting Nature means: • to reconsider some economic interests? • to use natural resources in a much more responsible manner • to lower our comfort? • acting ALWAYS with respect for Nature? ...
... Protecting Nature – a moral obligation? What if Protecting Nature means: • to reconsider some economic interests? • to use natural resources in a much more responsible manner • to lower our comfort? • acting ALWAYS with respect for Nature? ...
Rights-Based Moral Theory and Pornography
... • Given the proximity of the concept of rights to the concept of freedom, it should not be surprising that a distinction we recognized (with Kant’s help: between negative and positive freedom) as operating in the latter also operates in the former. • A negative right is a valid claim to liberty, and ...
... • Given the proximity of the concept of rights to the concept of freedom, it should not be surprising that a distinction we recognized (with Kant’s help: between negative and positive freedom) as operating in the latter also operates in the former. • A negative right is a valid claim to liberty, and ...
Rights and respect for persons
... • Always treat persons as ends and never merely as means. – This means that we should recognize that each person has the same basic moral worth as we do. ...
... • Always treat persons as ends and never merely as means. – This means that we should recognize that each person has the same basic moral worth as we do. ...
REVIEW Ecotherapy – a talk to Sussex Counselling by Martin
... It soon became clear in Martin Jordan’s talk that the term ecotherapy is a broad title covering many things. That’s not because it’s a new subject – the benefits of the great outdoors to people’s mental health were documented more than a hundred years ago – but that we are now more aware of our envi ...
... It soon became clear in Martin Jordan’s talk that the term ecotherapy is a broad title covering many things. That’s not because it’s a new subject – the benefits of the great outdoors to people’s mental health were documented more than a hundred years ago – but that we are now more aware of our envi ...
Chapter 1 – Understanding Our Environment
... meet their own needs.” • How can the nations of the world produce the goods and services needed to improve life for everyone without overtaxing the environmental systems and natural resources on which we all depend? • Must benefit all people, not a privileged few ...
... meet their own needs.” • How can the nations of the world produce the goods and services needed to improve life for everyone without overtaxing the environmental systems and natural resources on which we all depend? • Must benefit all people, not a privileged few ...
Assignment – Topic 1.1 Environmental value systems
... nature rather than a steward. Buddhism is sometimes seen as an ecological philosophy, and emphasizes human interrelationships with all other parts of nature. Also since vegetarianism is part of the Buddhist tradition, its respects Buddhist respect for all life. Therefore, Buddhists can be seen more ...
... nature rather than a steward. Buddhism is sometimes seen as an ecological philosophy, and emphasizes human interrelationships with all other parts of nature. Also since vegetarianism is part of the Buddhist tradition, its respects Buddhist respect for all life. Therefore, Buddhists can be seen more ...
Ethics: A Matter of Choice?
... be unselfish and to care about others Are we as humans inclined to be ethical? Are we instead inclined to be unethical? Are we by nature neutral toward ethical life? ...
... be unselfish and to care about others Are we as humans inclined to be ethical? Are we instead inclined to be unethical? Are we by nature neutral toward ethical life? ...
Government Beliefs of Locke, Hobbes, Montesquieu, and Rousseau
... estates of the people, by the breach of trust they forfeit the power [of] the people… who have a right to resume their original liberty, and by the establishment of the new [government] provide for their own safety and security.” – John Locke ...
... estates of the people, by the breach of trust they forfeit the power [of] the people… who have a right to resume their original liberty, and by the establishment of the new [government] provide for their own safety and security.” – John Locke ...
Powerpoint
... how the environment effects us. how we effect the environment. how we can live more sustainably without degrading our life-support system. ...
... how the environment effects us. how we effect the environment. how we can live more sustainably without degrading our life-support system. ...
Chapter 5: Environmental Ethics Student notes Chapter 5 discusses
... Taking the argument further, they suggest that ecology is guilty of scientism, and places too much authority in science to determine ethical standards. 3. Social ecology argues that environmental problems are social in nature, and exploitation of the environment results from the domination and explo ...
... Taking the argument further, they suggest that ecology is guilty of scientism, and places too much authority in science to determine ethical standards. 3. Social ecology argues that environmental problems are social in nature, and exploitation of the environment results from the domination and explo ...
Introduction to Science, Ecology and Environmental Science
... » For people that live here now, not in the future » Multiple Use Policies of USFS came out of this ethic – Roosevelt, Pinchot and others are responsible for creating framework of national park, wildlife refuges and forests Moral and aesthetic nature preservation • John Muir - President of Sierra Cl ...
... » For people that live here now, not in the future » Multiple Use Policies of USFS came out of this ethic – Roosevelt, Pinchot and others are responsible for creating framework of national park, wildlife refuges and forests Moral and aesthetic nature preservation • John Muir - President of Sierra Cl ...
Moral Rights
... The best kind of relationship in the world is the one in which a “Sorry” & a “Smile” can make everything back to normal again… ...
... The best kind of relationship in the world is the one in which a “Sorry” & a “Smile” can make everything back to normal again… ...
Comparison of the American and English Bill of Rights
... Amendment III No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. Amendment VI In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury o ...
... Amendment III No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. Amendment VI In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury o ...
The “New Environmentalism” of the 1960s
... Fourth, nature writers and environmental philosophers began to consider alternative social systems as a way to move beyond what they considered a destructive and alienating society and concretely apply an ecocentric worldview at the social level. Some based their ideals in their familiarity with o ...
... Fourth, nature writers and environmental philosophers began to consider alternative social systems as a way to move beyond what they considered a destructive and alienating society and concretely apply an ecocentric worldview at the social level. Some based their ideals in their familiarity with o ...
Basic rights
... to disobey laws about the schooling of children. Similarly, freedom of expression does not give anyone the right to insult another person or group of people. ...
... to disobey laws about the schooling of children. Similarly, freedom of expression does not give anyone the right to insult another person or group of people. ...
Environmental science: past and present
... – “Ecological Footprint” is one way to measure resource consumption Economic progress • Over the past 50 years, the world’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased from $2 trillion to $22 trillion • Since WW II, average real income in developing countries has doubled BUT • GDP does not include enviro ...
... – “Ecological Footprint” is one way to measure resource consumption Economic progress • Over the past 50 years, the world’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased from $2 trillion to $22 trillion • Since WW II, average real income in developing countries has doubled BUT • GDP does not include enviro ...
No Slide Title
... economic value and is of no utility to the human race” • Ethics - a concern with actions and practices directed to improving the welfare of people. • What are the environmental implications of this ...
... economic value and is of no utility to the human race” • Ethics - a concern with actions and practices directed to improving the welfare of people. • What are the environmental implications of this ...
Intro to Environmental Science
... right to exist (gradiations some species valued higher than others) 3. Ecocentric viewpoint- All living things and environments have rights ...
... right to exist (gradiations some species valued higher than others) 3. Ecocentric viewpoint- All living things and environments have rights ...
Foundations of US Govt.
... • The concept of Natural Rights was the basis for the American and French Revolution • It appeared in several important documents including the Declaration of Independence, The Bill of Rights, and most importantly the Constitution ...
... • The concept of Natural Rights was the basis for the American and French Revolution • It appeared in several important documents including the Declaration of Independence, The Bill of Rights, and most importantly the Constitution ...