While philosophers have focused on the human relationship with nature for nearly all of human history, questions of how humans should treat the environment were “formalized” by the academic field of environmental ethics. This article will provide an overview of some of the world’s most well-known environmental ethics philosophers. Background information: What Is Environmental Ethics? […]
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What Is Deep Ecology in Environmental Ethics?
Environmental ethics is a field of study focused on understanding the human relationship with nature and how we can act morally when it comes to the environment. Deep ecology is an environmental ethical philosophy (also known as an “ecosophy”) that argues that non-human life has inherent value, regardless of whether or not it is useful […]