Ethical obligations to the biotic community outline
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Jessica Blackburn
PHI 331
3/21/24
Ethical obligations to the biotic community outline
Thesis: The topic that stood out to me the most throughout this unit includes what
Leopold identifies as the “Land Pyramid.” Throughout this essay I plan to further go into
detail and explain Leopold’s Land Pyramid and where us humans stand in it. While also
discussing how Elliott Sober goes on to object to the idea of the land pyramid, by
elaborating on the idea of granting one's whole autonomous values.
Question 1: Where do humans belong on the land pyramid according to Leopold?
Answer 1: According to Leopold, humans fall somewhere in the middle with other
omnivores, on the land pyramid.
Explanation 1: Explain the biotic community and how it works.
Sub-Explanation 1.1: How we view the land pyramid enables us to understand land as
more of an abstract concept instead of merely just understanding it as a physical
presence.
Sub-Sub Explanation 1.1.1 : As noted, the point of Leopold’s argument is that we humans all
need to have a fundamental understanding and appreciation for our land.
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Elliott Sober: Introduction to Elliott Sober and his objection
Objection: How does Sober respond to the idea of the Land Pyramid?
Answer: Granting wholes autonomous value
Explanation: Sand County almanac- a thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity,
stability and beauty of the biotic community. Wrong when it tends otherwise. (186)
Sub explanation: It isn't that preserving the integrity of other ecosystems has autonomous value,
to be taken into consideration as the distinct value of individual human welfare.
Expand deeper on the sub explanation…
Conclusion: In conclusion, we can see that humans belong in the omnivore category of the land
pyramid….
While also going into detail about how Elliott Sober rebuttals the idea of the Land Pyramid
through the idea of granting one's whole autonomous value by discussing the Sand County
Almanac…
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