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Submitted by,

Mahima Anil

IMK Varkala


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Ethics:Branch of philosophy that deals with

Morals:Distinction between right and

wrong Values:Ultimate worth of actions or things

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS ISAN ETHICAL ISSUE

oEnvironment Ethics:

Study of the ethical basis ofenvironment or discussion ofthe ethical basis of

environmental protection.


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Family

Self

Tribe

Nation

Race

HumankindAnimals

Plants

Environment

Pre-ethical

Past

Ethical Past/

Present

Future

THE EVOLUTION OFENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS


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WHYNEEDTOSTUDY ENVIRONMENTALETHICS?

To overcome the following questions.

1. What are the environment damage produce bythe present generation?

2. What values must be give up to slow suchdamage?


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ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE

1) Pollution:

Air pollution

Water pollution

Land pollution Noise Pollution

2) Resource depletion:

Depletion of Species & Habits

Depletion of Fossil fuels etc..


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42nd Amendment Act,1976 include

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION as

a constitutional obligation


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The state shall endeavor to protect andimprove the environment & to safeguard theforests & wildlife of the country


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THE ETHICAL VALUESFORPOLLUTION CONTROL


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ETHICAL VALUESFOR CONSERVING

DEPLETABLERESOURCES Development that meets the needs of the present with

comprising the ability of future generations to meet their own

needs.

Proper utilisation of resources i.e. the people should

maintain Ecological balance.

We should adopt voluntary measures to conserve the

resources.

If we are to preserve enough scarce resources, so that

future generation can maintain their quality of life at a

satisfactory level.

Human have altered the natural system of the earth.


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Developing an ethicalcorporate culture, businessescan create both a competitiveadvantage and environmental

excellence

Corporate EnvironmentalResponsibility

Moral Obligation


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Environmental Ethics & MoralPrinciples

We should have profound respect for nature.

We must maintain a harmonious relation with

other species.

Everyone should take responsibility for thisimpact on nature.

Local & indigenous environmental knowledgeshould be respected.

We must plan for the long term.


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We should follow the Environmental EthicalValues for our Welfare of the environment.

We are only the responsible for Environment

damage.

We should love & respect the human as well asnon human beings.


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REFERENCES

Callicot J.B. ,1994, Earths Insights: A

Multicultural Survey of EcologicalEthics from the Mediterranean Basin tothe Australian Outback, University of

California Press, Berkeley, C.A.

Saxena H.M, 2010, EnvironmentalManagement, Rawat Publications


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