Objectives
At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
1. discuss your value system and how it relates to environmental issues.
2. explain the role of science in understanding environmental issues.
3. state an environmental issue, summarize the ethical implications and give examples of its global effects.
4. explain how and why the poor and minorities are more affected by degraded environments.
TERMS
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environmental ethics environmental racism anthropocentric environmental justice scientific consensus |
ethics LULUs ecofeminism nimby paradigm shift |
biocentric toxic colonialism ecocentric sustainability worldviews |
Assignment:
Reading: Ch. 2
Due at the beginning of class. Total points = 17 pts.
Participation in discussion = 5
Assignment = 12
1. How is scientific thought different than speculation? (2 pts.) Why is reproducibility important in science? (1 pt.)
2. a. If you are religious, how does your religion view a person's place in the environment? (Should humans dominate the planet? Is there a place for stewardship?) (3 pts.)
b. If you are not a member of a religious community, how would you label your value system and what role should people play in the environment? (Should humans dominate the planet? Is there a place for stewardship?) (3 pts.)
3. Choose an environmental issue, summarize the ethical implications related to the issue, and explain why you feel action should or should not be taken to reduce its impact. (6 pts.)
Resources:
The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Environmental Ethics
Evangelical Environmental Network