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In Defense Of Non-Anthropocentrism—A Relational Account Of Value And How It Can Be Integrated, Ian I. Weckler Jan 2020

In Defense Of Non-Anthropocentrism—A Relational Account Of Value And How It Can Be Integrated, Ian I. Weckler

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

Climate change has been show to be caused by humans. Human-centric behaviors have affected the world to the extent that many believe we have entered a new geologic epoch. This epoch— the Anthropocene—has prompted exploration into the ethical relationship between humans and the rest of the world. We know that a purely anthropocentric ethical system of values has lead ecological imbalance and environmental destruction, and that a non-anthropocentric (or humancentric) ethical system of value would be better suited for maintaining and regaining a habitable environment. However, past conceptions of non anthropocentrism have relied on abstract conceptions of value that fail …


The Grizzly, September 8, 1989, Kevin Murphy, Michelle L. Grande, Mark Hallinger, Bob Sullivan, Carolyn Elder, Dennis Cunningham, Richard P. Richter, Lori Gosnear, Tim Driscoll, Mark Klimek, Dorothy O'Malley, Anthony Barber, Steven Grubb, Katherine Grim, Paul Gagne, Peggy Hermann, Dianne Gabel Sep 1989

The Grizzly, September 8, 1989, Kevin Murphy, Michelle L. Grande, Mark Hallinger, Bob Sullivan, Carolyn Elder, Dennis Cunningham, Richard P. Richter, Lori Gosnear, Tim Driscoll, Mark Klimek, Dorothy O'Malley, Anthony Barber, Steven Grubb, Katherine Grim, Paul Gagne, Peggy Hermann, Dianne Gabel

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Hudson Gets $ Flowing • Earth Day Seed Planted • French Studies Papa's Notes • Lopez Lures Listeners • Kruse Spot to Dawleys House • Presidential Candidates • Victory at GB Classic • Captains Lead Attack • Gros Sets Goals • Quest Continues • V-ball: Ichiban! • Coaches Added • Optimistic Lady Bears Start Season • Beaches No Bums