American Conservation Philosophy and its Critique 05_06.ppt American Conservation Philosophy and its Critique Professor Bob Sandmeyer dr.sandmeyer@gmail.com https://www.uky.edu/~rsand1/

Exam One - remarks https://www.uky.edu/~rsand1/

Nice Work! Exam One – remarks Grading Scale 90% - 100% A 80% - 89% B https://www.uky.edu/~rsand1/

Exam One – remarks Comments in paper Three kinds Comments in red: language of argument Comments in blue: content of argument Comments in green at end of each answer General remarks about whole answer https://www.uky.edu/~rsand1/

Exam One – remarks Comments in paper Three kinds Comments in red: language of argument “alternative” = alternative way of saying it Names are capitalized in English, e.g., God, Pope Francis. “Anthropocentrism is a theory that places the human being at the center of things.” (e.g. = for example; i.e. = for instance) https://www.uky.edu/~rsand1/

Exam One – remarks Comments in paper Plagiarism – copying (from the Internet) Not allowed One rewrite (of one question) permitted https://www.uky.edu/~rsand1/

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Exam One – remarks Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 How is Locke's conception of nature different from Pope Francis's conception of nature? Question 2 What is anthropocentrism, and does J.S. Mill have an anthropocentric conception of nature? Question 3 What is the difference between intrinsic and instrumental value, and does Descartes's conception of the animal imply an intrinsic or an instrumental valuing of the animal? https://www.uky.edu/~rsand1/