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Which of the following types of environmental ethics places an emphasis on human interests?
A
Ecocentric
B
Anthropocentric
C
Biocentric
D
None of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ecocentrism places the primary focus on the ecosystem in its entirety rather than looking at the environment from a perspective of human interests, with a view primarily concerned with human interests called anthropocentrism. Two forms of value are debated in environmental ethics.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ecological ethics stresses the intrinsic value of human life but pushes us to consider the intrinsic value of animals, plants, and ecosystems.

Detailed explanation-3: -Anthropocentrism, in its original connotation in environmental ethics, is the belief that value is human-centred and that all other beings are means to human ends. Environmentally-concerned authors have argued that anthropocentrism is ethically wrong and at the root of ecological crises.

Detailed explanation-4: -The three classic ethical principles of justice, sufficiency and solidarity can be traced back to many different sources: Greek philosophy, religious teachings, and reflection on human experience.

Detailed explanation-5: -Anthropocentrism. It suggests that human beings are the most important beings. Non-Anthropocentrism. Psychocentrism. Biocentrism. Holism. Resourcism. Speciesism. Moral Considerability. More items

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