Indigenous Rights and Environmental Imperatives: A Normative Analysis of Green Mining
(2024) STVK04 20241Department of Political Science
- Abstract
- This essay explores the ethical dilemma surrounding the construction of green mines on indigenous lands and seeks to determine whether such actions can be justified. The aim is to show that a prioritisation between two seemingly good things is not always a given. Using a normative study framework, the research investigates a conflict of value between different interpretations of the value of the Good, a philosophical term for moral evaluation. The research does not seek an answer to the question but aims to explore different perspectives on the issue. The perspectives are drawn from two distinct theoretical perspectives, namely Will Kymlicka’s multiculturalism and Robert Goodin’s theory of value. The two theories each represent one... (More)
- This essay explores the ethical dilemma surrounding the construction of green mines on indigenous lands and seeks to determine whether such actions can be justified. The aim is to show that a prioritisation between two seemingly good things is not always a given. Using a normative study framework, the research investigates a conflict of value between different interpretations of the value of the Good, a philosophical term for moral evaluation. The research does not seek an answer to the question but aims to explore different perspectives on the issue. The perspectives are drawn from two distinct theoretical perspectives, namely Will Kymlicka’s multiculturalism and Robert Goodin’s theory of value. The two theories each represent one interpretation of the Good in order to discuss whether green mining on indigenous land can be justified. Kymlicka’s deontological approach emphasizes the principle of equality, arguing against the justification of green mines on indigenous land due to inherent inequalities and violations of territorial rights. In contrast, Goodin’s consequentialist perspective prioritizes environmental security, suggesting that certain ends may justify the means. This perspective acknowledges value trade-offs for the importance of reassuring environmental security, even if it entails building mines on indigenous land. Ultimately, the conclusion as regards whether the construction of green mines on indigenous land can be justified differs depending on what interpretation of the Good is being used. (Less)
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- Kylén, Elsa LU
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- STVK04 20241
- year
- 2024
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- indigenous rights, environmental safety, normative method, deontology, consequentialism, value trade-off
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- English
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- 9152375
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