Embracing Nonhuman Entities

In the "Not for Humans Only: The Place of Nonhumans in Environmental Ethics" essay, Singer (n, d) delves into an ethical consideration topic that demands consideration of nonhuman entities within the realm of environmental ethics. The central idea of the text revolves around augmenting the scope of environmental ethics from the viewpoint of anthropocentric to incorporating nonhuman entities. According to Singer (n, d), by extending the moral obligation of people beyond their self-centered interests, they guarantee the perpetuation of animal and environmental well-being. The author accentuates the intrinsic value notion, positing that nonhuman entities have value in themselves, autonomous of their usefulness to people. This worth should translate into liberties for nonhuman beings, just as people have rights.