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Teleological view of nature, with each being having a purpose; virtue ethics to achieve eudaimonia.

Nature has intrinsic value; duty-bound to avoid cruelty to animals as it could lead to cruelty to humans.

The Land Ethic, which extends ethical consideration to land and ecosystems.

Nature is a mechanism without moral features; ethical conclusions are derived from human sentiments.

Pantheism, identifies God with nature; ethical conduct is in accordance with understanding the universe.

Nature as a source of utilitarian pleasure; emphasizes the conservation of natural beauty for human happiness.

Promotes the inherent worth of living beings; advocates for deep transformation of human societies in relation to the natural world.

Promotes animal liberation; equal consideration of interests across species based on capacity to suffer.

Conservationist perspective; resources should be managed for the greatest good for the greatest number over the long term.

Nature serves as a spiritual and transcendental resource; ethical living in harmony with nature.

Criticizes the domination of nature parallel to gender, advocating for a partnership ethic with the environment.

Biocentric egalitarianism; all living things have intrinsic worth and a good of their own.

Rights-based view asserting that animals have inherent value and should have moral rights.

Views nature as a living organism with a soul (World Soul); virtues are forms one should aspire to emulate.