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"Why save endangered species without clear aesthetic, economic, or ecosystemic value? This book takes on this challenging question through an account of the intrinsic goods of species. Ian A. Smith argues that a species' intrinsic value stems from its ability to flourish--its organisms con...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Smith, Ian A., 1975- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Routledge, 2016.
Colección:Routledge studies in ethics and moral theory ; 34.
Temas:
Endangered species.
Biodiversity conservation > Moral and ethical aspects.
Biodiversité > Conservation > Aspect moral.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Zoology > General.
Biodiversity conservation > Moral and ethical aspects
Endangered species
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introduction : the humpback chub
  • 2. Species concepts and ontology
  • 3. Rolston's account : objective value
  • 4. Johnson's account : well-being interests
  • 5. Callicott's account : Leopold's story
  • 6. The intrinsic goods of species
  • 7. The role of humility
  • 8. Problems and solutions
  • 9. Competing moral considerations, preservation considerations
  • 10. Preservation of higher-order taxa?

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