Environmental harm described in utilitarian terms

1. Environmental harm/pollution
of air and water
SOC 120 – Isabela Robinson

2. October, 12th 2014 Photo Reference: https://www.papermasters.com/utilitarianism.html2
In this assignment we will discuss the importance of keeping our environment (air & water) harm free.
We will use the utilitarian ethical approach, based on the fact that all arguments will have as a goal to maximize utility
to increase overall happiness and reduce suffering, the greater good. (Mosser, 2013)

3. In real the realWorld
ethical actions are
based on the majority
instead of small group
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How Does Utilitarianism operate in realWorld?
http://www.animalethics.org.uk/utilitarianism.html

4. October, 12th 2014 http://www.animalethics.org.uk/utilitarianism.html4
Rules are intended to increase overall
happiness. Past experiences are analyzed and
studied to support the rule.

5. October, 12th 2014 http://samanthabongiovanni.blogspot.com/2011/11/environmental-ethics.html5
If compared to other theories the Utilitarian one
can be seen as harsh since it focus on the general wellbeing and
not a single person or population.

6. Environmental Harm
Can be prevented by reducing, reusing & recycling

7. The basics of environment ethics is to consider the
relationship between human being and its natural
environment.
October, 12th 2014 http://blog.questia.com/2012/10/global-warming-climate-change-environmental-ethics-free-research-on-current-environmental-issues/7

8. It is more cost effective to save resources and reuse than
constantly keep on extracting it from nature.
October, 12th 2014 Photo Reference: http://blogs.rochester.edu/thegreendandelion/tag/utilitarianism/8

9. To have a well balanced use of natural resources
promotes greater happiness to the civilization.
October, 12th 2014 Photo reference: http://thisisindexed.com/2011/08/utilitarianism/9

10. The picture bellow represents the areas around the United States that suffered Fracking
Accidents. Even though fracking may benefit a small population or nation, producing
cheaper oil, more jobs and an economical boost; the global society is badly impacted by
its environmental risks.
October,12th 2014 Photo Reference: http://earthjustice.org/features/michigan-and-fracking10

11. Based on the utilitarianism, actions like fracking should not be
used because of its high risk to global society.The global
wellbeing should be put ahead of capital gain.
October, 12th 2014 http://transitionvoice.com/2013/07/the-economy-isnt-coming-back/11

12. Reference:
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The economy isn’t coming back. (n.d.). Retrieved October 13, 2014.
Michigan and Fracking. (n.d.). Retrieved October 13, 2014.
Mosser, K. (2013).The Environment. In <i>Ethics & Social Responsibility</i> (2nd ed.).