1. American Conservation Philosophy and its Critique
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American Conservation Philosophy and its Critique
Professor Bob Sandmeyer

2. Exam One - remarks

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4. 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

5. 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)

6. Exam One – remarks Comments in paper
Plagiarism – copying (from the Internet)
Not allowed
One rewrite (of one question) permitted

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8. 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?