"A Case for Practical Pluralism" by Andrew Light, DAY 1

Question 1

Light claims that a nonanthropocentric theories tend to dismiss anthropocentric theories without…..

Answer 1

philosophical analysis

Question 2

As a “practical pluralist” concerning environmental ethics, what does light believe the purpose of environmental ethics to be?

Answer 2

the attempt to bring traditions, history, and skills of philosophy to bear on questions of how to maintain long-term sustainability of a diversity of life on this planet.

Question 3

What are monists?

Answer 3

they believe a single moral philosophy or value theory is needed to ground our duties toward the environment.

Question 4

What are pluralists?

Answer 4

they believe they need many theories.

Question 5

Callicott argues pluralism leads to relativism. What does he argue are the implications of this? 1. No morally system is any…….

Answer 5

better than any other system

Question 6

2. Your moral system is true for you….

Answer 6

and the moral system I choose is true for me

Question 7

3. One moral system might be true for one culture……

Answer 7

and another moral system for another culture is true for them