Status and Duty of humankind in the created world L.O We are learning the different points of view about the relationship between humans and the rest of the world. Starter: What do you think was Aristotle’s view on the distinction between animals/plants and humans were? Wednesday 12 th February 2014

Aristotle: He argued that animals are below humans because only humans can reason and therefore we can use animals without the consideration we would give to people. Who did Aristotle influence and in what theory?

Traditionally among theistic religions God is defined as omnipotent who created from ex nihilo, within this creation God gave humans a special status and duty.

Status of the non-human world L.O We are learning the religious views on the status of animals and the environment. Wednesday 26 th February 2014 Starter: 10 mins to read through your notes and remind yourself of what we have done so far on this topic and then 10 mins write yourself a little summary.10 mins

plenitude

Intrinsic What does this term mean? Which theory that we have looked at so far could you relate this to and why? Think of a saying Something is said to have intrinsic value if it is good ``in and of itself,'' i.e., not merely as a means for acquiring something else.

Instrumental If I said this means the opposite – what would it mean? What would Kant therefore say? Something is said to have instrumental value if it is good because it provides the means for acquiring something else of value

Intrinsicalist vs instrumentalist So when applying this to the environment? What does anthropomorphism mean? Which theory above would not agree with it?