Practice Ethical Principles (3.2) - 📘 Chapter: Sustainability and Environmental Ethics

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Question 1.
What is intrinsic value?
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Think about valuing nature for its own sake.
Question 2.
Define instrumental value.
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Is it about nature's utility?
3Question 3.
What is the primary focus of intrinsic value?
- A. Useful resources
- B. Nature's existence
- C. Environmental policies
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Think about why we value nature independently.
4Question 4.
The precautionary principle encourages what approach when scientific evidence is uncertain?
- True
- False
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Consider if it's better to take care in uncertainty.
Question 5.
Critically assess a recent environmental policy that incorporates the rights of nature. How does it change the framework of environmental protection?
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Look for state or national laws that have recognized nature's rights in recent news.
Question 6.
Analyze a real-world example where the precautionary principle was either applied or overlooked, detailing the consequences.
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Consider incidents that raised public safety concerns.

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