How, in Aldo Leopold's Ethics, Are Right Actions to Be

question 16

Multiple Choice

How, in Aldo Leopold's ethics, are right actions to be distinguished from wrong ones?

• A)Right actions ensure the continuity of the natural world for future generations; wrong actions rob them of that inheritance.
• B)Right actions act in such a way that all members of the biotic community could will them simultaneously; wrong actions use some members as means.
• C)Right actions tend to preserve the stability and beauty of nature; wrong actions tend to do otherwise.
• D)Right actions preserve nature as a productive resource for valuable ends; wrong actions destroy it.

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Definitions:

Self-Awareness

Insight into one's own persona, emotions, driving forces, and yearnings.

Self-Restraint

The ability to control impulses and delay immediate gratification for longer-term benefits.

Group Discussion

A structured conversation or meeting focused on a particular topic, where multiple individuals share ideas, suggestions, and opinions.

Affirmative Action

Policies or measures that aim to increase opportunities for historically disadvantaged groups by considering those very characteristics (such as race or gender) in decisions like employment and education.