What needs should be given the highest priority in making decisions involving the environment? Human needs or environmental protections?
Introduction There are many areas of thought that involve the moral relationship between humans and the environment. Anthropocentrism, meaning “human-centered”, is the set of ethics that promotes and protects human interests at the expense of everything else, including the environment. Often, this school of thought focuses on short-term benefits and disregards long-term consequences. Ecocentrists believe … Read more