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In the face of accelerating extinctions across the globe, what ought we to do? Amid this sea of losses, what is our responsibility? How do we assess the value of nonhuman species? In this clear-spoken, passionate book, naturalist and philosopher Edward L. McCord explores urgent questions about the d...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: McCord, Edward LeRoy (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2012.
Temas:
Environmental ethics.
Species.
Biodiversity.
Extinction (Biology)
Nature > Effect of human beings on.
Environmental policy.
Éthique de l'environnement.
Espèces (Biologie)
Biodiversité.
Extinction (Biologie)
Êtres humains > Influence sur la nature.
Environnement > Politique gouvernementale.
environmental policy.
PHILOSOPHY > Ethics & Moral Philosophy.
NATURE > Environmental Conservation & Protection.
Biodiversity
Environmental ethics
Environmental policy
Nature > Effect of human beings on
Species
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  • To an inquisitive mind open to honest reflection, the value of every species is incalculable
  • The intellectual value of species to humans stems from our unique character
  • The fate of life on earth hinges on property values
  • Humans are poised to destroy the resources of a world of bountiful interest
  • Property ownership and the desire for money work against the interests of species
  • Free market environmentalism places profits above the public interest
  • Species have no direct claim for consideration in an ethical community
  • What kind of humanity do we embrace?

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