Gifford Pinchot, the first chief of the Forest Service, said that our public lands should provide for "the greatest good for the

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OverLord2011 [107]

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Gifford Pinchot, the first chief of the Forest Service, said that our public lands should provide for "the greatest good for the

greatest number". Explain what side an anthropocentrist would take in this debate.

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Katena32 [7] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-15T06:22:07+03:00

<u>Explanation:</u>

First, we need to note that an anthropocentric view (one who believes in Anthropocentrism) involves the view that only humans determine moral standing.

Thus, as regards the statement about forest usage by Gifford Pinchot, an anthropocentric view would debate that there should be sustainable use of the forest even though the majority can use this resources.