Environmental Ethics

Describe the emerging movement of Environmental Ethics as a branch of philosophy. Consider the theories of Leopold, Regan, and Singer and other philosophers.s Choice.

Keep formal academic style by using third person, objective voice. Avoid first and second person (I and you). Instead, use third person, one for reflective pronoun.
-Begin with an introduction leading into a thesis statement. Introduce your topic by providing general background and leading into a particular assertion in your thesis statement.
-Then, develop and support your assertion through 3-4 body paragraphs with primary and secondary sources. (Primary sources are in the words of the philosophers and secondary sources are commentary about their ideas.) Introduce sources in your own words and then follow sources with commentary and interpretation in your own words.
-At least 70% of your writing should be in your own words. Use direct quotes for primary sources and paraphrase secondary sources in your own words
-Conclude with a summary/concluding paragraph in your own words by summarizing your main points and then re-formulating your thesis statement.
-Match all of your parenthetical citations in your Reference or Works Cited page at the end of your essay. Be sure to cite complete information following MLA style.
-*1 primary source, 3-4 secondary sources*
-Cite sources within essay using parenthetical citations. Match full sources in Works Cited or References page following MLA format.