Examing Personhood and Environmental Policy: Determing the Benefits and Risks of Granting Legal Rights to Non-Human Entities

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2018-06

Authors

Stephens, Matthew A.

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University of Oregon

Abstract

This thesis aims to consider and analyze the philosophical frames that inform the Te Awa Tupua Act, specifically the ethical veracity of its central tenant that grants legal personhood to the Whanganui River and whether the protections afforded to the Whanganui River should be utilized as a model for other nations in the effort to protect and preserve our natural landscapes, resources, and cultural heritage.

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59 pages. Presented to the Department of Environmental Studies and the Robert D. Clark Honors College in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science June, 2018

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Environmental studies, Rights of nature, Whanganui River, Deep ecology, Environmental philosophy, Personhood, Dualism

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