Ethics of Noble Humanity?

Our in class discussion on anthropocentrism vs. biocentrism was very intriguing. Thinking about the human way of life and our way of thinking in these terms really shed new light on exactly what Kohak is trying to convey throughout The Green Halo. For humans to think that all value is only human value and things and animals are only important because we feel that to be true is almost disgusting. This ethics of noble humanity is far from noble in my opinion and the "indirect duty" is merely a notch in our totem pole rather than a sincere acceptance and appreciation for nature. Based on this duty, humans aren't cruel to animals and non human/aesthetic aspects of nature because it is inconsistent with their dignity as human beings to be cruel - it is a duty to ourselves and about us rather more than anything. Based on what we have been reading, the animals and plants aren't included in the kingdom of ends so it can't be a direct duty...but it needs to be.