Q7. What is environmental ethics? Explain its significance in resolving conflicts between development and conservation. (10 M)
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: TH
Why the question
Understanding of environmental ethics and its practical relevance in balancing developmental needs with ecological sustainability.
Key Demand of the question
Define environmental ethics and briefly identify its foundational concerns. Show how its principles provide an ethical framework for resolving conflicts between development and conservation.
Structure of the Answer:
Introduction
Introduce environmental ethics as the study of human duties towards nature, other species and future generations.
Body
- Meaning and foundations: Briefly discuss the scope and core principles of environmental ethics.
- Resolving competing claims: Suggest how these principles can balance developmental requirements with ecological limits and social justice.
Conclusion
Conclude that ethically legitimate development must combine human welfare with ecological responsibility and intergenerational equity.
