Date of Award
Spring 6-9-2024
Document Type
Thesis (Undergraduate)
Department
Environmental Studies
First Advisor
Christopher Sneddon
Abstract
In this thesis, I seek to explore the nature of an environmental ethical paradigm at Dartmouth. In order to do so, I have chosen to begin with an examination of Aldo Leopold’s Land Ethic. This watershed essay has inspired many environmental ethical inquiries in the last eighty years. Leopold’s Land Ethic urged human beings to view the environment beyond what might be extracted for anthropogenic use and to see the land as a summation of everything that lies within it: not just the plants and animals, but the mountains, rocks, rivers, and soil as well. In turn, scores of philosophers and environmental scientists have both praised and critiqued Leopold’s arguments, leading to a rich trove of relevant knowledge.
Recommended Citation
Roemer, Conor M., "The Dartmouth Land Ethic: Synthesizing Environmental Ethical Beliefs in Hanover and Beyond" (2024). Environmental Studies Senior Theses. 4.
https://digitalcommons.dartmouth.edu/environmental_studies_senior_theses/4