ECOL 1000 1nd Edition Lecture 30 Outline of Last Lecture II. BioreactorsIII. Potential benefits of GMOsIV. Potential limitations of GMOsOutline of Current Lecture V. Lynn WhiteVI. Garrett HardinVII. Rachel CarsonCurrent LectureEnvironmental Ethics- Lynn Whiteo The Historical Roots of our Ecological Crisis (1967)o Bible asserts human’s dominion over nature leads to strong view of anthropocentrismo Christianity makes a distinction between humans and the rest of the worldo Humans are superior- Garrett Hardino The Tragedy of the Commons (1968)o Innocent actions by individuals can damage the environment- Rachel Carsono Silent Spring (1962)- Environmental philosophy: a branch of philosophy that is concerned with the natural environment and humans’ place within ito Environmental ethics: studies the moral relationship of humans to the environment and its nonhuman contentsThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute. Air and water pollution Global climate change Population growth Effects of war Genetics engineering Spirituality Indigenous peoples- Instrumental value: the value of things as means to further some other endso some fruits are eaten by certain bat specieso feeding on fruits is a means of survival for the bats- Intrinsic value: the value of things as ends in themselves regardless of whether they are also useful as means to other endso Chef may have instrumental value because he provides food to others, but the chef also has value in his or her own right independently of his or her prospects for serving the ends of
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