, SUS1501 Assignment 6 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester
2 2025 - DUE 26 September 2025; 100% correct solutions
and explanations.
Discussion Contribution: Eastern Gorilla Conservation
Introduction
The statement “Save the Eastern gorilla!!!!” forces us to consider
not only the conservation of a critically endangered species but also
the deeper ethical, ecological, and personal dimensions of how we
relate to the natural world. At first glance, the question may seem
simple – do we care about gorillas or not? – yet when examined
more carefully, it touches on fundamental issues of intrinsic and
instrumental value, global responsibility, and the moral character
we cultivate in our interactions with the environment.
In this contribution, I will first explain my original answer to the
crossroads assessment question and why I chose it. I will then
discuss my current answer after reflection and provide reasoning
grounded in both intrinsic and instrumental value. I will also
consider the question of “where do I fit in relation to this?” using the
framework of virtue ethics, which highlights the moral character
traits that guide ethical living. Finally, I will respond to the preferred
answer, “a. Why?”, with a balanced critique that recognizes both its
strengths and its limitations.
1. My Original Answer and Why
When I first encountered the multiple-choice question, my
instinctive response was (d) Morally we must save the Eastern
2 2025 - DUE 26 September 2025; 100% correct solutions
and explanations.
Discussion Contribution: Eastern Gorilla Conservation
Introduction
The statement “Save the Eastern gorilla!!!!” forces us to consider
not only the conservation of a critically endangered species but also
the deeper ethical, ecological, and personal dimensions of how we
relate to the natural world. At first glance, the question may seem
simple – do we care about gorillas or not? – yet when examined
more carefully, it touches on fundamental issues of intrinsic and
instrumental value, global responsibility, and the moral character
we cultivate in our interactions with the environment.
In this contribution, I will first explain my original answer to the
crossroads assessment question and why I chose it. I will then
discuss my current answer after reflection and provide reasoning
grounded in both intrinsic and instrumental value. I will also
consider the question of “where do I fit in relation to this?” using the
framework of virtue ethics, which highlights the moral character
traits that guide ethical living. Finally, I will respond to the preferred
answer, “a. Why?”, with a balanced critique that recognizes both its
strengths and its limitations.
1. My Original Answer and Why
When I first encountered the multiple-choice question, my
instinctive response was (d) Morally we must save the Eastern
