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Because it was so broadly framed, I chose to focus on two questions in the Environmental Ethics P... more Because it was so broadly framed, I chose to focus on two questions in the Environmental Ethics Problem—How Can We Understand an Obligation to the Environment in Chapter 16. The bases of this debate are: Should the environment itself or the humans within it receive the most attention and long-lasting protection when it comes to primary rights? And if we have a direct obligation to the environment, what is it about an environment—Animal, plant, or land— that makes it the proper recipient of that obligation? The two positions that I will evaluate for this debate are ethical egoism and divine command theory that take heart in the ethical decisions for this issue at hand. Many ethicists are concerned about the welfare of the animals and humans that are functions of utility or are individually useful in and of an individual's self. There are questions of whether or not there are natural moral laws of nature that apply to both humans and the environment in society. The main issues are whether each is an important factor in environmental policies and economic debates that should receive more attention than another. Moral issues bear a significant weight on the limitations and allowances for all living beings. It's important that there are foundations and principles that ethical theories can be built upon. Any living being on earth has a need to be desired and cared for by fair minded people. Many religious views hold to the claim that humans are made with various characteristics of God that authorizes humans to display respect for others and the environment while maintaining dominance. Animals are seen as a means of entertainment, production (under fair conditions), food (only for nutrition and life), and companionship. In the Supernaturalist view God commanded Adam and Eve and later generations to be good stewards of protection, compassion, and equality towards all living beings. On the other hand, some ethical egoist theorists views dictate that the freedom of animals is allowed under the conditions of self-necessity(end-justifies-means), appetite, produce(inventory of goods), and time-saving or cost-efficient labor (not manmade). It's a dog eat dog world out there. Humans who have lived with each other for decades realize that they have obligations towards their fellow human beings and living beings in the ecosystem that include plants and animals. Some people realize that the best way to build a strong and durable civilization is by seeking sources that allow them to influence and empower others. Ethical Egoists argue that since humans are dominant in many positions on earth and are powerful and intelligent beings then why can't they also have complete control over the animals and plant life in it? Main obligations are centered around the living beings that are the most hardy and would help each egoist fulfill his/her cause or create a healthier environment that is free from errors and is more reliable. Ethical egoism is a philosophical-normative, prescriptive, and subjectivist theory that is drawn to both environment and human rights that contribute to their overall self-worth. Egoists would probably say that they would care about their
Because it was so broadly framed, I chose to focus on two questions in the Environmental Ethics P... more Because it was so broadly framed, I chose to focus on two questions in the Environmental Ethics Problem—How Can We Understand an Obligation to the Environment in Chapter 16. The bases of this debate are: Should the environment itself or the humans within it receive the most attention and long-lasting protection when it comes to primary rights? And if we have a direct obligation to the environment, what is it about an environment—Animal, plant, or land— that makes it the proper recipient of that obligation? The two positions that I will evaluate for this debate are ethical egoism and divine command theory that take heart in the ethical decisions for this issue at hand. Many ethicists are concerned about the welfare of the animals and humans that are functions of utility or are individually useful in and of an individual's self. There are questions of whether or not there are natural moral laws of nature that apply to both humans and the environment in society. The main issues are whether each is an important factor in environmental policies and economic debates that should receive more attention than another. Moral issues bear a significant weight on the limitations and allowances for all living beings. It's important that there are foundations and principles that ethical theories can be built upon. Any living being on earth has a need to be desired and cared for by fair minded people. Many religious views hold to the claim that humans are made with various characteristics of God that authorizes humans to display respect for others and the environment while maintaining dominance. Animals are seen as a means of entertainment, production (under fair conditions), food (only for nutrition and life), and companionship. In the Supernaturalist view God commanded Adam and Eve and later generations to be good stewards of protection, compassion, and equality towards all living beings. On the other hand, some ethical egoist theorists views dictate that the freedom of animals is allowed under the conditions of self-necessity(end-justifies-means), appetite, produce(inventory of goods), and time-saving or cost-efficient labor (not manmade). It's a dog eat dog world out there. Humans who have lived with each other for decades realize that they have obligations towards their fellow human beings and living beings in the ecosystem that include plants and animals. Some people realize that the best way to build a strong and durable civilization is by seeking sources that allow them to influence and empower others. Ethical Egoists argue that since humans are dominant in many positions on earth and are powerful and intelligent beings then why can't they also have complete control over the animals and plant life in it? Main obligations are centered around the living beings that are the most hardy and would help each egoist fulfill his/her cause or create a healthier environment that is free from errors and is more reliable. Ethical egoism is a philosophical-normative, prescriptive, and subjectivist theory that is drawn to both environment and human rights that contribute to their overall self-worth. Egoists would probably say that they would care about their