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    This document discusses environmental ethics and the philosophical questions surrounding what or who has moral standing in the environment. It examines different criteria for determining moral standing, such as being alive, sentient, or part of nature, which could extend moral standing beyond just humans. The document also outlines several ethical positions on environmental morality, such as being human-centered, life-centered, or ecosystem-centered. It concludes by discussing how engineers can help protect the environment through eco-friendly designs and environmental impact assessments.

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    This document discusses environmental ethics and the philosophical questions surrounding what or who has moral standing in the environment. It examines different criteria for determining moral standing, such as being alive, sentient, or part of nature, which could extend moral standing beyond just humans. The document also outlines several ethical positions on environmental morality, such as being human-centered, life-centered, or ecosystem-centered. It concludes by discussing how engineers can help protect the environment through eco-friendly designs and environmental impact assessments.

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    This document discusses environmental ethics and the philosophical questions surrounding what or who has moral standing in the environment. It examines different criteria for determining moral standing, such as being alive, sentient, or part of nature, which could extend moral standing beyond just humans. The document also outlines several ethical positions on environmental morality, such as being human-centered, life-centered, or ecosystem-centered. It concludes by discussing how engineers can help protect the environment through eco-friendly designs and environmental impact assessments.

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    ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS

    Environmental Ethics
     Moral issues concerning the environment.  Moral perspective, beliefs, or attitudes concerning those issues.

    Issues
     Moral Agents
     Those who have the freedom and rational capacity to be responsible for choices.
     Example: adult humans of sound mind

     Moral Standing
     Your continued existence or welfare is valuable in itself (intrinsic value).
     Example: humans of all kinds

     Moral Duties
     That which is owed by moral agents to those with moral standing.

    Philosophical question

     Does the environment have moral standing?

     What moral duty do we (moral agents) have toward those with moral standing with regard to environment?

    Criteria for Moral Standing


     Homo sapiens  Humans have a soul  Humans are moral agents  Humans are intelligent  Humans have personhood  Humans have language.  Sentient beings  Animals that feel pain.  Therefore extend moral standing to animals

    Criteria for Moral Standing


     Being alive
     Therefore extend moral standing to animals and plants.

     Being part of nature


     Therefore extend moral standing to the
          earth ecosystems rocks rivers plants, animals the entire natural world

    Ethical Positions
     Human centered morality
     Only humans have intrinsic value and moral standing.  The rest of the natural world has instrumental value (use to humans).  Human can best protect nature by looking out for his needs.  Both humans and sentient animals have rights and/or interests that must be considered.

    Ethical Positions
     Life-centered morality Life Humans are not superior to other life forms nor privileged, and must respect the inherent worth of every organism.  Humans should minimize harm and interference with nature: eat vegetarian since less land needs to be cultivated.

    Ethical Positions
     Ecosystem centered morality
     Individuals must be concerned about the whole community of life/nature.  Humans should strive to preserve ecological balance and stability.

    Deep Ecology
     Humans are deeply connected with nature.

     If humans identify with nature, then taking care of the natural world will become part of taking care of one's self.

    Bioregionalism
     Increases environmental awareness and caring

     Decreases exploitation of the environment and people.

    Engineering and Environment


     Engineers design eco-friendly ecotools, machines, sustainable products, process and projects.

     These are essential to  Ensure protection of environment  Prevent degradation of environment  Slow down the exploitation of the natural resources.

    Engineers as Experimenters
     Environmental impact assessment.  Establish standards.  Counter measures  Environmental awareness.

    THANK YOU

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