Intrinsic Value and Instrumental Value in the Philosophy of Environment

Having Analyzing the concepts of ‘intrinsic value’ and ‘instrumental value’ in the domain of natural environment, the present essay deals with the major approaches in the philosophy of environment and ethics of environment as well as discusses the approaches in the domain of law, especially in relation to the environmental damages. The basic assumption of this writing is that the orientation of the laws and approaches is still anthropocentric, neglecting the biocentric approaches which include man as one element. In the end, while inspired by the Islamic doctrines in the philosophy of environment and the law of environment, the essay emphasizes on the anthrobiocentric approach.