Consequentialism collects, for the first time, both the main classical sources and the central contemporary expressions of this important position. Many contributors focus on ethical theory and consequentialism generally, rather than environmental ethics. As well as introducing the central ideas that relate to environmental and development ethics and how these two areas of ethical study interare related, this unit shows why ethics as a discipline can. However, consequentialism can and should embrace the responsibility constraint, and that has interesting results. Deontological environmental ethics environmental responsibility. Feb 20, 2014 utilitarianism is the best approach to environmental ethics discuss environmental ethics surrounds the ethical relationship between people and the world we live in. A dialogue of main concepts in ethical precept in half i is adopted by an software of these concepts all through various important environmental points harking back to air air pollution, inhabitants, animals in half ii. Consequentialism and environmental ethics crc press book this volume works to connect issues in environmental ethics with the best work in contemporary normative theory. Consequentialist decision theory and utilitarian ethics. This unit provides an introduction to the study of ethics and a brief overview of some of the main branches of philosophical thought about ethics. There is a website where hackers are listed out, and people are looking to use them for their illegal and legal activities. Well, im about to argue, the rest of us may soon become much more like superman in this regard and if youre a consequentialist, you dont get a moral choice in the matter. It discusses several types of consequentialist theories, including classical utilitarianism, biocentric consequentialism, and ecocentric or holistic consequentialism. Ethics four branches 4 applied ethics applied ethics is a part of normative ethics that focus on particular fields the philosophical examination, from a moral standpoint, of particular issues in private and public life that are matters of moral judgment brenda almond.
Robert elliot discussed humancentred, nonhumancentred and consequentialist environmental ethics before this section and. Hedonistic utilitarianism, for example, doesnt seem to be anthropocentric in the way. Consequentialist decision theory and utilitarian ethics peterj. A subsequent section will detail criticisms of nonanthropocentric value theories from within the literature of environmental ethics. Consequentialism and moral responsibility oxford scholarship. Utilitarianism is the best approach to environmental issues. The philosophical methodology is analytic, in that the emphasis is on clear exegesis of the texts and a critical examination of the philosophical arguments proposed by each side. Some individuals are using hacking for their personal benefits for an. Consequentialism an action is the right thing to do in certain circumstances if, of all the actions available in those circumstances, it would produce the best outcome. Consequentialism is an ethical system that seeks to root moral values and duties in the consequences ones actions will produce. Under the terms of the licence agreement, an individual user may print out a pdf of a single chapter of a title in. This book articulates and evaluates consequentialist responses to that challenge.
Pdf contested frameworks in environmental ethics researchgate. Not every version of consequentialism is anthropocentric, and as several contributors point out, some or all of the often very strong claims defended by nonanthropocentric thinkers can be expressed in a consequentialist framework. Punishment and retribution how would a consequentialist analyze the practice of punishment. A fragment on government with an introduction to the principles of morals and legislation ed. This chapter summarizes consequentialist theory in its application to environmental ethics. This site is like a library, use search box in the. The chapter uses the example of coercion to show that, at least in some circumstances, consequentialism can allow a doingallowing distinction. We talk about how different theories of causation affect the nodifference challenge. Consequentialism is a major approach to normative ethical theory, which considers the production of good and prevention of bad consequences the touchstone of the moral evaluation. Consequentialism and environmental ethics by avram hiller, 97818641624, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Robert elliot discussed humancentred, nonhumancentred and consequentialist environmental ethics before this section and virtuebased environmental ethics afterwards. Click download or read online button to get environmental ethics readings in theory and application book now.
Two examples of consequentialism are utilitarianism and hedonism. The given case study or article describes how individuals have a different point of views towards hacking. Our discussion offers a pathway into novel, potentially compelling. Consequentialism in applied ethics bibliography philpapers. Environmental ethics, fifth edition provides shortterm however in depthranging introduction to issues with environmental ethics and primary schools of thought inside the topic. Reviewed by martin peterson, eindhoven university of technology. In addition to covering all the standard topics, this book was, i think, the first in which an ethical theory book to consider islam, the navajo religion, and buddhism. Consequentialism, in ethics, the doctrine that actions should be judged right or wrong on the basis of their consequences.
Consequentialism and environmental ethics edited by avram hiller. Consequentialism and environmental ethics can be read as an attempt to correct this misunderstanding. As environmental ethics continued to grow in the twenty. Environmental ethics readings in theory and application.
Environmental ethics is the discipline in philosophy that studies the. There are ethical dilemmas we realise, such as a conflict between. Environmental issues challenge contemporary ethical theorists to account for topics that traditional ethical theories do not address to any significant extent. The simplest form of consequentialism is classical or hedonistic utilitarianism, which asserts that an action is right or wrong according to whether it maximizes the net balance of pleasure over pain in the universe. Consequentialism and environmental ethics book depository. Consequentialism and environmental ethics crc press book. Pdf environmental ethicsc the study of ethical questions raised by human. Environmental ethics is a new subdiscipline of philosophy that deals with the ethical problems. Consequentialism and environmental ethics avram hiller. College ethics is an applied ethics book that college students will actually want to read. In this book, julia driver introduces and critically assesses consequentialism in all its forms. Consequentialism stanford encyclopedia of philosophy. But if telling a lie would help save a persons life, consequentialism says its the right thing to do.
Consequentialism c g r a r m s journal of ethics and. Consequentialism and environmental ethics 1st edition avram hille. This volume works to connect issues in environmental ethics with the best work in contemporary normative theory. Bioethics animal ethics environmental ethics intergenerational ethics. Actually jamieson considers applied ethics to be part of normative ethics. The first half of the book is an outline of the contemporary landscape of ethics.
Edited and introduced by stephen darwall, these readings are essential for anyone interested in normative ethics. Consequentialism is the view that the rightness or wrongness of actions depend solely on their consequences. It is one of the most influential, and controversial, of all ethical theories. Consequentialism in environmental ethics oxford handbooks. In this chapter we explain what the nodifference challenge is, focusing in particular on act consequentialism. Bryan norton has 1 environmental ethics and intrinsic value. Because utilitarians recognize only the intrinsic value of pleasure or desire satisfaction, the commitment to intrinsic value in environmental ethics has also driven a rather deep wedge between environmental ethics and the ethics of utilitarianism. Dec 04, 20 in particular, the contributors use consequentialist theory to address central questions in environmental ethics, such as questions about what kinds of things have value. Environmental ethics stanford encyclopedia of philosophy. Utilitarianism is the best approach to environmental ethics discuss environmental ethics surrounds the ethical relationship between people and the world we live in. Douglas portmores recent book, commonsense consequentialism. Edited and introduced by stephen darwall, examines key topics in the consequentialist branch of moral theory. Derek parfit described brad hookers book on ruleconsequentialism ideal code, real world as the best statement and defence, so far, of one of the most important moral theories. Consequentialism brings together for the first time both the main classical sources and the central contemporary expressions of this important position.
It discusses several types of consequentialist theories, including. Robin attfield gives an ethical critique of current international environmental problems and negotiations, and explains how international regimes will need to change to be able to cope with global environmental problems. Philosophical perspectives, 6, ethics, 1992 an argument for consequentialism walter sinnottarmstrong dartmouth college the most common way to choose among moral theories is to test how well they cohere with our intuitions or considered judgments about what is morally right and wrong, about the nature or ideal of a person, and about. Rolston is the most radically ecocentric environmental ethicist of the three and marks the biggest break with modern western value theory and ethics. Utilitarianism is a consequentialist ethical theory and therefore when evaluating ethics and the environment they would look at the end result and not necessarily the action. Consequentialism and environmental ethics published. The book covers a number of classic themes in normative ethics, metaethics and, particularly, ethical methodology and also touches upon certain aspects of experimental moral philosophy. Consequentialism and constraints consequentialist theories have two elements. James mcrae, westminster college college ethics is a comprehensive reader on many of the ethical issues college students face today and would serve as an excellent primary text for a course on campus ethics. This extract comes from a chapter on normative ethics in a book on environmental philosophy.
Consequentialism and environmental ethics ebook by. Jamieson follows the convention of breaking up ethics into three levels. Van norden examines early confucianism as a form of virtue ethics and mohism, an anticonfucian movement, as a version of consequentialism. Because utilitarians recognize only the intrinsic value of pleasure or desire satisfaction, the commitment to intrinsic value in environmental ethics has also driven a rather deep wedge between environmental ethics. Corresponding to each of these views about what makes one outcome better than another is a different version of consequentialism. Hammond,departmentofeconomics stanforduniversity,ca943056072,u. For instance, most people would agree that lying is wrong. The sacred, reverence for life, and environmental ethics in america. Consequentialism and environmental ethics 1st edition. A final section traces a recent history of the use of nonconsequentialist utilitarianism, explaining how the present notion of nonconsequentialist utilitarianism differs from will kymlickas and daniel jacobsons notions.
This essay provides an overview of the field of environmental ethics. Consequentialism is an ethical theory that judges whether or not something is right by what its consequences are. Consequentialism ethics general philosophy subjects wiley. It is written in clear language and is analytic in its argumentative style. The case against consequentialism reconsidered nikil.
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