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GeoEthics

Join us on a hike as we delve into the ethical dimensions of GeoEthics. This interactive discussion will help you explore moral value, ethical reasoning, and different viewpoints. Discover your own ethical approach!

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GeoEthics

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  1. GeoEthics An Exploration of Perspectives

  2. We went on a hike…

  3. Goals • Explore ethical boundaries • Consider ethical reasoning • Understand the boundaries and reasoning of others • Articulate a personal ethical approach

  4. Discussion Points • Moral Value • intrinsic/inherent • instrumental • Moral Status • agents • subjects • neither

  5. Ethical Approaches • Universalist • fundamental principles: unchanging, eternal, universal • modernists: develop universal laws through science • Relativist • Utilitarian • the greatest good, for the greatest number of people • environmentalists added: for the longest time • Nihilist

  6. The Exercise • Create a simple scenario and ask “Is it OK to..” • Students discuss and respond • Alter the scenario based on the responses • Students discuss and respond • Alter the scenario…

  7. Considerations • What is the moral status of the various parties? • agents • subjects – who/what is the subject(s) • What is the moral value of each subject? • inherent • instrumental • Which viewpoints are being applied? • Why do you make those choices?

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