environmental justice/environmental racism(article environmental justice for all) The goal of this assignment is to apply an ethical theory to a real-world situation. You will examine an environmental issue, and apply one of the ethical theories to unders
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environmental justice/environmental racism(article environmental justice for all) The goal of this assignment is to apply an ethical theory to a real-world situation. You will examine an environmental issue, and apply one of the ethical theories to understand how human interactions with the natural environment raise ethical concerns. Choose oneof the following topics/issues and read about it at the indicated place: Environmental justice/environmental racism (Article: Environmental Justice for All) Environmental harm/pollution of air and water (Chapter 8 in the textbook) Waste reduction (Chapter 8 in the textbook) Select one philosophical theory (utilitarianism, deontology, or virtue ethics). Consider the following questions pertaining to the theory you have selected: What does the theory tell us about how things operate in the real world? What is the focus of the theory? That is, what aspects of everyday life does the theory address? Another way to think about this is to consider what question(s) the theory is addressing? The focus (or questions) help you think about the topical boundaries of the theory―this course is about ethics and social responsibility and you should concentrate on the ethical and moral aspects of the theory and of the topic you are analyzing. It may help to think in terms of different realms or institutions―does the theory help to
