Blog Reflection

Where do your environmental ethics lie?

My beliefs are between ecocentric and biocentric but leaning more toward ecocentrism. I believe that the ecological system is more important than any biological being because it is needed to support all forms of life. However I also believe that all beings should be treated equal in that humans should not be allowed to destroy habitats for their own gain if there are other species already living there. But if there's a situation where a choice has to be made and either a human or another species will die then I think that priority should be given to the human being. This is an anthropocentric point of view but it is only in a specific case that I believe it should be applied. Humans can be placed along side other beings but we need to start believing that we are animals as well and that because we take more than what is necessary from the environment we need to give more back. I believe that solely biocentric or ecocentric ethical standing will not work because the world is complex and humans have evolved to far.