Question

Label as Anthropocentric (A) or Nonanthropocentric (NA), as applicable.

     
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We ought to be concerned with the "greenhouse effect" and the resulting climate changes that may make life unfit for human beings.

     
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B.
  

An action is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability, and beauty of the biotic community.

     
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B.
  

I'm going to work for that anti-pollution measure because if it doesn't pass even my own local rivers will be damaged, and then my health might be endangered and my sports and aesthetic interests in the rivers threatened.

     
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B.
  

If we destroy that species, then our children and our children's children will not be able to enjoy it.

     
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B.
  

If there is no overriding reason to pluck the flower then I ought to let it be for its own good is to continue existing.

     
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B.
  

If we destroy that species, then our children and our children's children will not be able to enjoy it.

     
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B.
  

We ought to preserve the tropical rain forests because they are the sole source of lifesaving medicines like quinine, our most potent weapon against malaria.

Answer 1

• Answer. A. Anthropogenic: This statement is anthropogenic because it's concern is for human beings affected by green house effect and climatic change.
• Answer. B. Non anthropogenic: This statement is a holistic statement where the concern is for all, both human and non-human species of the earth or in totality of the nature.
• Answer.A. Anthropogenic : Again in this statement the interest of human is valued with respect to the conservation and protection of rivers.
• Answer. A. Anthropogenic: The concern of ethics in this statement in this for protection of nature is for the sake of future generations of man.
• Answer. A. Anthropogenic : This statement too is concerned with human interest of protection.
• Answer. A. Anthropogenic: The concern is for protection species is for future of human generations.
• Answer.A. Anthropogenic: Again the main concern for preservation of rainforests is vested in the interest of mankind.