The document discusses human responsibilities toward modifying the natural world and animals. It explores whether there should be limits on human modifications of nature and whether nature is only important because of its usefulness to humans. It also examines how humans have modified plants, animals, and the environment. Finally, it discusses a case study on modifying an animal named Alba and contrasting cases of animal modification.
The document discusses human responsibilities toward modifying the natural world and animals. It explores whether there should be limits on human modifications of nature and whether nature is only important because of its usefulness to humans. It also examines how humans have modified plants, animals, and the environment. Finally, it discusses a case study on modifying an animal named Alba and contrasting cases of animal modification.
The document discusses human responsibilities toward modifying the natural world and animals. It explores whether there should be limits on human modifications of nature and whether nature is only important because of its usefulness to humans. It also examines how humans have modified plants, animals, and the environment. Finally, it discusses a case study on modifying an animal named Alba and contrasting cases of animal modification.
Human Responsibilities Toward Animals Bioethics Unit Module 6 Issues Explored In This Unit
Should there be limits on the extent to which
humans modify the natural world?
Is the natural world important only because it is
useful to human beings? Issues Explored In This Unit
Should there be limits on the extent to which
humans modify the natural world?
Is the natural world important only because it is
useful to human beings? Exploring Modifications of the Natural World Exploring Modifications of the Natural World Exploring Modifications of the Natural World Exploring Modifications of the Natural World Exploring Modifications of the Natural World
In what ways have humans modified the
natural world? ● How have people modified plants? How? ● Have people modified animals? How? ● Have people modified the environment? How? Exploring Modifications of the Natural World Alba’s Case: Preliminary Impressions
● Who believes that making Alba was
ethically acceptable? Why? ● Who believes that it was ethically wrong to make Alba? Why? ● Who is not sure about what they think? Why? Contrasting Cases of Animal Modification Contrasting Cases of Animal Modification
Master 6.3: For each case, place a “X” in the
box -“Yes” means the modification should proceed, -“No” means you do not think the modification should proceed, and -“Maybe” means you are not sure or want to be cautious in your decision