0506 ppt American Conservation Philosophy and its Critique

05_06. ppt American Conservation Philosophy and its Critique Professor Bob Sandmeyer dr. sandmeyer@gmail. com https: //www. uky. edu/~rsand 1/

Exam One - remarks https: //www. uky. edu/~rsand 1/

Exam One – remarks Grading Scale • 90% - 100% • 80% - 89% • 70% - 79% • 60% - 69% A B C D Nic e. W https: //www. uky. edu/~rsand 1/ ork !

Exam One – remarks Comments in paper • Three kinds • Comments in red: language of argument • Comments in blue: content of argument • Comments in green at end of each answer • General remarks about whole answer https: //www. uky. edu/~rsand 1/

Exam One – remarks Comments in paper • Three kinds • Comments in red: language of argument • “alternative” = alternative way of saying it • Names are capitalized in English, e. g. , God, Pope Francis. • “Anthropocentrism is a theory that places the human being at the center of things. ” • (e. g. = for example; i. e. = for instance) https: //www. uky. edu/~rsand 1/

Exam One – remarks Comments in paper • Plagiarism – copying (from the Internet) • Not allowed • One rewrite (of one question) permitted https: //www. uky. edu/~rsand 1/

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Exam One – remarks Question 1 How is Locke's conception of nature different from Pope Francis's conception of nature? Question 2 What is anthropocentrism, and does J. S. Mill have an anthropocentric conception of nature? Question 3 What is the difference between intrinsic and instrumental value, and does Descartes's conception of the animal imply an intrinsic or an instrumental valuing of the animal? https: //www. uky. edu/~rsand 1/