Environmental Ethics

"The full human development of every human person both now and in future generations cannot be seperated from the fate ofthe earth" - Catholic Bishop conference 2002

Secular approaches:

• Responce to the influnential book 'Silent spring' - Rachel carson
• Explored interconnectiveness of wildlife, the food chain and the effects pesticides had on it

Two divergent theories:

1. Deep ecology
2. Shallow ecology

Deep ecology:

• Naess claimed there are two types of ecological movements in the world:

1. Concern for pollution and the depletion of natural resources which are of values to human (shallow)
2. Concern for the richness, diversity and instrinsic value of the natural world (deep)

• In deep ecology, every being, human, or animal has an equal right to live and blossom. - Ecosophy
• Ecosophy "A philosoph of ecological harmany or equalibrium"
• Rejects the idea of humans having greater inprotance.
• Objects to the chirstian notion of stewardship, its arrogant and emphasises self…