Animals, the Nature and the Three Eco Philosophies

Abstract

This article analyzes the moral and legal status to the mainstream of environmental philosophy claim to animals and nature in general. From a literature review, the article initially analyzes the two main streams anthropocentrism, as pure anthropocentrism and the extended anthropocentrism. Then the article analyzes the animalistic theories, as wellfarist and abolitionists. Finally, it analyzes the assumptions underlying the Deep Ecology, environmental ethics which claims the inclusion of animals and nature in the circle of morality.

Keywords

• Antropocentrismo, Antropocentrismo alargado, Ecologia profunda, Abolicionismo animal, Bem-estar animal