"The Ethics of Respect for Nature" Self-Quiz

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. Taylor argues that we are morally required to consider the interests of a thing if and only if it is

human. correct incorrect

alive. correct incorrect

self-conscious. correct incorrect

beautiful. correct incorrect

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. According to Taylor, to say that an entity has a good of its own means that it

can be benefited or harmed. correct incorrect

makes valuable contributions to Earth's natural ecosystems. correct incorrect

makes humans better off. correct incorrect

is a good version of the kind of thing it is. correct incorrect

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. According to a life-centered system of environmental ethics,

we cannot be virtuous unless we respect natural beauty. correct incorrect

we never have reason to promote the interests of humans over the interests of nonhumans. correct incorrect

we have prima facie moral obligations to wild plants and animals to protect and promote their good for their sake. correct incorrect

all living things have the same interests. correct incorrect

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. According to Taylor, what is involved in an attitude of "respect for nature" toward wild living things?

regarding them as having merit by human standards correct incorrect

regarding them as having inherent worth correct incorrect

regarding as having merit by the standards appropriate to their species correct incorrect

regarding them as being important for our flourishing correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is not a component of Taylor's biocentric outlook on nature?

Each individual organism has a good of its own. correct incorrect

The claim that only humans have inherent worth is a groundless claim. correct incorrect

Humans are members of the Earth's community of life. correct incorrect

Humans and animals must be treated in the exact same way. correct incorrect