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Now it is probably the case that large numbers of individuals are deficient in science education so that they would not be able to engage at this level except for broad generalizations that might be skewed by news outlets (on traditional media or on social media). For these individuals I would suggest that they go to local libraries (in countries that have these public resources) and engage with the librarians on how they can educate themselves objectively on issues facing the scientific community’s assessment of how various perturbations are altering Nature.30
A second normative duty is to transition from factual understanding to aesthetic valuing. It is my contention that this is a seamless process and the foundational grounding for an anthropocentric approach to environmental ethics.31 Understanding the operation of a complex biological system will result in an intellectual valuing of that system. To value a system is to undertake a duty to protect said system. Thus, the second part of the extended eco-community worldview imperative is to undergo this process. It all begins with education and it ends with an intellectual-cum-aesthetic appreciation that translates into a duty to protect.