by Dan | Oct 14, 2022 | philosophy
Explain the difference between something subjectively good versus objectively good (O’Neill). Could natural objects have intrinsic value (i.e., good as an end) if all values were subjective? Explain.
by Dan | Oct 14, 2022 | philosophy
Explain the difference between instrumentally good and non-instrumentally good (i.e., good as an end) (O’Neill). Give examples.
by Dan | Oct 14, 2022 | philosophy
Describe Leopold/Callicott’s “Land Ethic” (aka ecocentrism). Explain how this view is holistic. What are the implications of this holism?
by Dan | Oct 14, 2022 | philosophy
Explain (Taylor’s) “life-centered ethics” (aka biocentrism). How does Taylor characterize the good of a living thing?
by Dan | Oct 14, 2022 | philosophy
Explain Sylvan’s “last man” thought experiment. What is it supposed to show? Explain.
by Dan | Oct 14, 2022 | philosophy
How does Regan’s criteria for moral standing differ from Singer’s? What are the different implications with regard to our duties to non-human animals?
