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10 Cards in this Set
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Ethics
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one branch of philosophy; it seeks to define what is right and what is wrong
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Cultural relativism
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acknowledges these differences exists, because not all cultures share the same ethical commitments.
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Three Philosophical Approaches to Environmental Ethics
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Anthropocentrism (human-centered), Biocentrism (life-centered), Ecocentrism
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Anthropocentrism
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(human-centered)
all environmental responsibly is derived from human interests. |
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Biocentrism
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(life-centered)
All life forms have an inherent right to exist |
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Ecocentrism
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Maintains that the environment deserves direct moral consideration, not consideration derived by human or animal interests
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Three common approaches
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Development, Preservation, and Conservation
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Corporations
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are legal entities designed to operate at a profit
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Natural capitalism
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the idea that businesses can both expand their profits and take good care of the environment
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Industrial ecology
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links industrial production and environmental quality
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