1. Anthropocentricism ; 2. The Self Interest Justification for Environmental Protection ; 3. The Use of Economic Rationale As A Justification for Environmental Protection ; 4. Religious Justifications for Environmental Protection ; 5. Aesthetic, Cultural, and Recreational Justifications ; 6. The Rights of Future Generations as a Justification for Environmental Protection ; 7. The Growth of New, Non-Anthropocentric Ideals Within International Environmental Law ; 8. The Moral Considerability of Animals ; 9. Respect for Life ; 10. The Land Ethic ; 11. Conclusion.