Weston Discussion Questions

1.   In the opening of his paper, what arguments does Weston offer to counter the idea that pragmatism is opposed to environmental ethics?
 
2.  Why does Weston believe that intrinsic value, especially as defined by Moorean arguments, is problematic?
 
3.  What are the weaknesses presented against pragmatic approaches to environmental ethics, and especially in regards to those focused on the possible anthropomorphism found in these concepts?
 
4.  How does Weston attack Rolston and C.S. Lewis's defenses of intrinsic values?   What is the importance of the interdependence of values?
 
5.  In what ways does Weston attempt to show that the pragmatic approach to environmental ethics is stronger and more robust than those arguments that rely on finding nature to be intrinsically valuable?
 
6.  Weston believes that the arguments requiring intrinsic value in environmental ethics are like "shadowboxing for what must always be a good fight'.  What is he trying to imply, and how does this relate to his version of environmental ethics involving pragmatism?