ENV221H1 Lecture Notes - Anthropocentrism, Ecocentrism, Environmental Ethics
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Reflects a persons beliefs about the world and how they view it. Different world views can study the same situation. Worldviews can be influenced by cultural background, ideology experience . Differs right from wrong to solve problems. Relativists vs universalists: whether ethics varies or there is a fundamental notion of right and wrong. Criteria used to decide what"s right and wrong (golden rule) Utilitarian principle something is right when it helps the larger group of people. Use criteria to properly interact with the environment. Ethical consideration will be extended to humans and try to treat them properly. Do the greatest good for the majority of humans. Consider other living things when making proper ethical decisions. Consider the whole ecosystem when making proper ethical decisions. Started as an academic discipline in 1970, but even prior to that there was an emphasis on envirnmental ethics. Ancient aboriginal oral traditions to treat the environment as a sacred thing.
