Biocentrism (Environmental Ethics)
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This is the third part of my short series of environmental ethics, we look at the life-centered view, called Biocentrism, according to which the environment (or all life-forms) matters on its own, regardless of humans and other animals.
Environmental Ethics playlist: https://bit.ly/3hIYL6F
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📚 Some literature:
Attfield, R. (1983). The Ethics of Environmental Concern.
Regan, T. (1983). A Case for Animal Rights.
Taylor, P. W. (1986). Respect for Nature. A Theory of Environmental Ethics.
⏰ Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:07 Moral Intuitions about Plants
02:07 Instrumental vs Inherent Value
4:45 Why All Life Matters
6:10 Biocentrism in Practice
7:52 Care for the Ecosystem
9:45 Radical Ecology
12:09 Summary & Outro