Question

What is the name of the theory which suggests that the environment has direct rights and qualifies for moral personhood?

Answer 1

Answer:

The theory suggests that the environment has direct rights, that it qualifies for moral personhood, that it is deserving of a direct duty, and that it has inherent worth. Common to all of these claims is the position that the environment by itself is on a moral par with humans.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Ecocentrism is the theory which suggests that the environment has direct rights and qualifies for moral personhood.

Explanation:

• Ecocentrism considers the Earth's interaction living and non-living systems to be more important than the Earth's creatures (biocentrism).
• Those promoting "left biocentrism," which combines deep ecology with a "anti-industrial and anti-capitalist" stance, have used the phrase.
• The ecocentrist viewpoint prioritizes the interests of all species and natural characteristics of Earth's ecosystems, refusing to prioritise any component or species over the others.

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