nment. This side of the methodology will arise the legislation of environmental policy. The utility of protection is the long term hope of self-preservation and that we maintain researching to so that we can better predict the effects of our actions. Although Kantian reasoning is often obtuse, in self examination and honest communication of options it can be a source of fresh ideas and a greater sense of worth and participation to the individual. Our new composite obligation is practical. When approaching a problem first realize your duty to the greater good of the environment. results are important, not just good intention because there is a clear defined goal of environmental protection. Practical application of this morality is largely dependent on convincing the public at large to think environmentally. Like any process it will take longer to adapt.Human welfare versus environmental concernsIf we consider ourselves masters of nature, how will we make decisions when both parties are in conflict? It would at first seem to be logical that all human concerns are prioritized over environmental concerns. Yet just because we have more power to affect change does not mean that morally we are obligated to put all our needs above the needs of the environment. Let us assume that human suffering is intrinsically bad. So if chopping down the rain forest to provide farmland to feed people is sticky situation. One major conflict in making these decisions is weighing short term benefits versus long term benefits. Most of the time humans suffering is a rather immediate situation in which we look for immediate solutions. However, effects of harming the environment is normally a long term problem. It requires planning to avoid foreseeable situations. In this example, proper population control would have been avoided. Look for alternative solutions like different methods of agriculture like hydroponics which may take more work and money. ...
