Rain Forest Destruction; Using the Decision-making Process
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Olivia Cholewa Ms. Kline-KatorChristian Morality Semester Project Part IV – Using the Decision-Making Process Outline I. What i s your mor al i ssue? Rainforest destruction. What is the big moral question that your group has been contemplating? Is it okay to destroy the rainforests for human manufacturing? II. Awaren ess/Look for t he Facts , Imagi ne Possi bilit ies 1. What fac ts are importa nt for you r decis ion maki ng? (Wha t facts di d your gr oup find that are important to know in making your decision. List the most important – at least 3-5 - and explain why they are important.) I. By limiting deforestation, we can limit the greenhouse effect by absorbing CO2, for deforestation increases CO2 emissions. II. Rainforests serve as a natural habitat to almost 2 /3 of all Earth's species, therefore acting as a stronghold to safeguard biodiversity. III. Experts agree that by l eaving the r ainforests intact and harvesting its many nuts, fruits, oil-producing plants, and medicinal plants, the rainforests have more economic value than if they were cut down to make grazing land for cattle or for timber. 2. What are all the possible decisi ons you cou ld make re gardin g this issue (even the negative ones)? I. Def orestat ion i s okay i n all cir cumstances. II. Defor estati on is not acc eptable, but we shoul d still be allowed to harvest items from them that don’t involve chopping them down. III. Deforestation is never acceptable. 3. Who will be affec ted? Is t he person d oing the ac tion importan t to your de cision? I. The animals that live there will be without a home and CO2 will be emitted more into the air we breathe. So, decision #1 affects animals and people around the world negatively. II. People will still get products they like, a nimals will still have a home, and the CO2 will be put to good use. So, decision #2 will affect people and animals positively. III. We lose a lot of the products sold that are from the rainforests, including foods and medicines. So, decision #3
Rain Forest Destruction; Using the Decision-making Process
