Intrinsic+Value+Page

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**Overview:**
 **Nonanthropocentric theory holds non-human entities to be at the forefront of ethical consideration and formulation. Such theories can take a biocentric or ecocentric shape (or some combination of these two). Biocentrism, by definition, is focused on biota or spheres of living things; likewise, ecocentrism is focused on ecosystems, containing both living things and other natural components. Value in nonanthropocentric theory can be either intrinsic or instrumental. (Joseph Homer) **

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 *  This perspective holds that at least some aspects of nature contain value that is INDEPENDENT of human judgments, attitudes, and perceptions. Thus nature, at least some of it, has “objective” value in itself. Non-APC are usually also non-APG but not necessarily! **




Supporting Arguments - Sarah
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=<span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0); font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Intrinsic Value Group Member Page and Logistical Information =

<span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128); font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">INTERNAL DISPUTES:

 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">STRONG (everything has moral value, value, etc) vs WEAK (only certain natural entities have moral value, value, etc. If only certain natural entities have intrinsic value, which entities? by what criteria?); VALUE - what exactly does this mean? **

<span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128); font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">GROUP MEMBERS:

 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">(Disclaimer: I based the group on your responses to the survey. Some of you did not fit easily into one group due to limitations of the survey or contradictory responses by you! If you wish to switch groups, please email me and tell which group would better fit you and if someone from THAT group seeks to switch into THIS group, then we'll make the switch - please do this sooner than later!). Finally, please keep in mind that this is imperfect, there may be many aspects of this perspective that you do NOT agree with. That's fine, the primary goal is to elucidate as clearly as possible the strongest arguments - and criticisms - for this perspective. I would expect that by the end of the course many of you will (hopefully) have more nuanced views, positions and even different fundamental positions. So basically, don't take your "group identity" too seriously. : ) )

Please sign up for an area and role. First come, first serve and one area may be shared (although each of you will be responsible for a separate sub-page). The areas are listed here (please note I have changed the "Bird's Eye" area to a new area: "Weak-Strong Views" - basically this area covers two main topics: 1) the "weak" version of your perspective and the "strong" version, and 2) Individualism vs. Holism. I've also added a fifth area, "Public Policy Implications." For more on this see Group Wiki Areas. Click here for more detail on the Group Wiki Roles For more on this see Group Wiki Areas. Click here for more detail on the Group Wiki Roles. **


 * || <span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">**<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">AREA ** || **<span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0); font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">ROLE ** || <span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">**600 WORD COUNT BREAKDOWN** ||  ||
 * < <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> OPEN || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"><span class="wiki_link">Evaluation || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Joseph Homer || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"><span class="wiki_link">Counter-Arguments || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Flowmaster, Spy || Eugene Hargrove: 443 words; Non-APC Homepage: 48 words; Counter arguments: 607 words; Total: 1098 words.................Extra Credit: Heidegger:314 words; Noss: 338 words ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Sarah Davis/Cozby || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Supporting Arguments || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Format Artist || 154 on supporting argument overview; 297 on Arne Naess; 264 on Holmes Rolston III, 22 on Arne Naess1212. Total: 737. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Macayla Leyden || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Public Policy || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Helper Bee || 519 words before midnight, 623 before 12:45 (minus quotes) :) ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> OPEN || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Weak-Strong Perspectives || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Flowmaster /Helper Bee ||  ||


 * || <span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0); font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">__** GROUP WIKI AREAS: **__

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">1. Weak-Strong Perspectives (may be shared by two) **- Joseph Homer** 2. Supporting Arguments (may be shared by two) **-** **Sarah Davis** 3. Counter-Arguments **- Joseph Homer** 4. Evaluation **-** **OPEN** 5. Public Policy Implications based on your group's perspective **-**
 * Macayla Leyden** || <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 128, 0); font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">__**GROUP WIKI ROLES:**__
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Flowmaster **- Joseph Homer**
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Spellcheck/grammar cop **- Joseph Homer**
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Deep-linker **-**
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Format Artist **-** **Sarah Davis**
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Helper Bee **-** **Macayla Leyden, Joseph Homer**
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Argument Doctor **-**
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Spy **- Joseph Homer** ||

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 * Photo by: Sarah Davis**