IUF 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Land Ethic

• School: University of Florida
• Department: Geological Sciences
• Course: IUF 1000
• Professor: Stephanie M Boothby

Document Summary

Also need changes in culture of consumption. Need changes in human values, understanding of obligations vs privileges, environmental ethics. What makes the good life sustainable so that the needs of the present are not exploited at the expense of the environment or future environment. How do we balance social justice, economic stability, and natural resources. What are the ways we encourage empathy and compassion to those who are not born yet. American scientist, ecologist, forester, conservationist, philosopher, author. Work in ecology and biodiversity set foundation for modern wildlife management. Learning to think like a mountain (cid:862)o(cid:374)ly the (cid:373)ou(cid:374)tai(cid:374) has li(cid:448)ed lo(cid:374)g e(cid:374)ough to liste(cid:374) o(cid:271)je(cid:272)ti(cid:448)ely to the ho(cid:449)l of a (cid:449)olf. (cid:863) . Land ethics: ecological conscience shifts roles of humans from conqueror, entailing privileges, -> to community member, with obligations. Ethical structure of conduct: extend ethics to land, animals, plants. Symbiosis-mutually dependent and beneficial relationship with the environment. Law is only important as it is enforced within a society.