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DyllonKazuo

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Describe the three main environmental ethic approaches used to determine who or what has value in the Earth's biosphere.
 
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Use the accompanying figure of the Mohs scale of hardness to answer this question. If you have a mineral sample that is capable of scratching a penny but is scratched by a wire nail, its hardness must be ________.
 
  A) less than 3.5
  B) between 3.5 and 4.5
  C) greater than 4.5
  D) less than 2.5


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Answer to Question 1

The three main ethical approaches used to determine environmental value are anthropocentric, biocentric, and ecocentric views. Anthropocentric ethics assigns intrinsic value only to humans and defines right actions only in terms of positive outcomes for humans. The conservationist view of environmental management is an example of this human-centered approach. Biocentric ethics takes into consideration the value of other living things and values them equally with humans. This biocentric ethic is often articulated by those in the animal rights movement. Ecocentric ethics places value on communities of organisms and ecosystems, and is the most expansive and big picture approach to determining environmental value.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B



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