A statement of fact describes how things are and a statement of value describes

Question

A statement of fact describes how things are and a statement of value describes how things ought to be. Value judgements are inherent in all engineering because defining improvement is a value judgement. In order to defend value judgements you have to provide logical reasons (arguments) to support them.

Is the statement "The earth's human population should not exceed it's ecological footprint." a statement of fact or value? Give reasons for your answer and provide a brief logical argument either for or against the statement.

QUESTION 10 A statement of fact describes how things are and a statement of value descrbes how things ought to be Value judgements are inherent in all ongineering because delining improvement is a svaue judgement in order to defend value judgements you have to provide logical reasons (arguments) to support them a statement of fact or value? G of fact or value? Give reasons for your answer and provide a brief logical argument ether for or against the e reasons for your answer and provide·brief logical arg ent s the statement "The earth's human population should note ceears ecological footprint statement

Explanation / Answer

The given statement "The earth's human population should not exceed it's ecological footprint." is an example of a Value Statement.

This is because:

The above statement is a valid proposition because increasing the human population beyod its ecological footprint will cause imbalances in the natural ecosystem. If human population increases beyond its required levels then there will be an increase shortage of land and other natural resources to sustain the population. This will also affect other natural cycles such as the weather pattern and might lead to other ecological problems such as pollution. Increasing human population beyond its limits will affect the life cycle of other species of animals and plants as well. Thus, it is important that the human population are in controlled limits.

Related Questions

Navigate

• Browse (All)
• Browse A
• Subjects

---

---

Integrity-first tutoring: explanations and feedback only — we do not complete graded work. Learn more.