biospheric egalitarianism

Biospheric egalitarianism is an ethical perspective that recognizes all parts of the natural environment—plants, animals, ecosystems—as having equal moral worth. It challenges human-centered views by advocating for the fair treatment and intrinsic value of non-human life and the Earth itself, regardless of its usefulness to humans. This perspective promotes respecting nature for its own sake, encouraging actions that protect ecological health and biodiversity, even if it sometimes conflicts with human interests. Essentially, it treats all components of the biosphere as equally deserving moral consideration.