The Intrinsic Value Of Endangered Species

Author : Ian A. Smith
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2016-01-08
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781317605966

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The Intrinsic Value of Endangered Species by Ian A. Smith Pdf

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 continuing to reproduce successfully and it avoiding extinction—which helps to demonstrate a further claim, that humans ought to preserve species that we have endangered. He shows our need to exercise humility in our relations with endangered species through the preservation of their intrinsic goods, which in turn rectifies our degradation of their importance. Unique in its appeal to virtue ethics and to species concepts, The Intrinsic Value of Endangered Species is an important resource for scholars working in environmental ethics and the philosophy of biology.

Author : Ian A. Smith
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-08
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781317605973

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The Intrinsic Value of Endangered Species by Ian A. Smith Pdf

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 continuing to reproduce successfully and it avoiding extinction—which helps to demonstrate a further claim, that humans ought to preserve species that we have endangered. He shows our need to exercise humility in our relations with endangered species through the preservation of their intrinsic goods, which in turn rectifies our degradation of their importance. Unique in its appeal to virtue ethics and to species concepts, The Intrinsic Value of Endangered Species is an important resource for scholars working in environmental ethics and the philosophy of biology.

Author : Bryan G. Norton
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781400857869

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The Preservation of Species by Bryan G. Norton Pdf

For all persons seriously concerned about the destruction of natural environments in the contemporary world, this book presents a comprehensive rationale for preserving wild species and ecosystems. Bryan G. Norton appeals most centrally to "transformative value," the power of human contacts with wild species to transform and uplift the human spirit. Until now species preservationists have found a theoretical basis for their policies in the "demand" value of wild species for fulfilling certain narrowly defined human needs or in controversial and badly understood proposals about the "intrinsic" values of species. This work examines such rationales and diverges from them by pointing to new sources of value for wild species: they have worth because they can transform human values. Because of the central role of biological diversity in environmental concerns, the book also provides a fresh perspective on environmental ethics more generally. Why Preserve Natural Variety? is sponsored by the Center for Philosophy and Public Policy at the University of Maryland, as was The Preservation of Species: The Value of Biological Diversity, which was edited by Professor Norton. Originally published in 1986. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Author : Leena Vilkka
Publisher : Rodopi
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9042003251

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The Intrinsic Value of Nature by Leena Vilkka Pdf

What is intrinsic value? What is the origin of value? Are people always superior to nature? This book is a philosophical analysis of the human relationship to the non-human world. It is a pioneering study of the philosophy of nature-conservation in relation to the discussion of intrinsic value. Vilkka develops a naturalistic or naturocentric theory of value that is based on ethical extensionism and pluralism. Vilkka analyzes natural values and environmental attitudes: zoocentrism, biocentrism, and ecocentrism. This book forms a taxonomy for nature having intrinsic value. The theory of intrinsic value is based on naturocentric and naturogenic values. The book questions the thesis of weak anthropocentrism that denies the existence of naturogenic values. In Vilkka's theory, animals and nature are the origin of value. She defends the existence of zoogenic and biogenic values in the non-human world and discusses the possibility of ecogenic value, nature as a whole having value independent of human or animal minds. Vilkka analyzes the goodness and rights of nature, the problem of priorities, and ecological humanism. A naturocentric recommendation is that the well-being of animals and nature should have priority over human values at least in some real decision contexts. Ecological humanism recommends an attitude of respect for people, animals, and nature. The book includes an extensive glossary, index, and bibliography.

Author : Kristin M. Jakobsson,Andrew K. Dragun
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1996-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1782543023

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Contingent Valuation and Endangered Species by Kristin M. Jakobsson,Andrew K. Dragun Pdf

This comprehensive appraisal of the problems and economics of biodiversity conservation will be welcomed by researchers and practitioners as an explicit hands-on application of the contingent valuation method.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2002-03-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264175792

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Handbook of Biodiversity Valuation A Guide for Policy Makers by OECD Pdf

This Handbook describes the types of values usually associated with biodiversity. While there are exceptions to the need to prioritise economic values over other values, economic valuation has a sound theoretical foundation that can help clarify the tradeoffs implicit in public policy decisions.

Author : Bryan G. Norton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1986-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0691083894

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The Preservation of Species by Bryan G. Norton Pdf

For all persons seriously concerned about the destruction of natural environments in the contemporary world, this book presents a comprehensive rationale for preserving wild species and ecosystems. Bryan G. Norton appeals most centrally to "transformative value," the power of human contacts with wild species to transform and uplift the human spirit. Until now species preservationists have found a theoretical basis for their policies in the "demand" value of wild species for fulfilling certain narrowly defined human needs or in controversial and badly understood proposals about the "intrinsic" values of species. This work examines such rationales and diverges from them by pointing to new sources of value for wild species: they have worth because they can transform human values. Because of the central role of biological diversity in environmental concerns, the book also provides a fresh perspective on environmental ethics more generally. Why Preserve Natural Variety? is sponsored by the Center for Philosophy and Public Policy at the University of Maryland, as was The Preservation of Species: The Value of Biological Diversity, which was edited by Professor Norton. Originally published in 1988. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These paperback editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Author : Bryan G. Norton
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781400859238

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Why Preserve Natural Variety? by Bryan G. Norton Pdf

A valuable and unique contribution both to environmental ethics and public policy analysis of the preservation of species question. Norton provides a critical overview of the range of thought on the issue, presents a new and comprehensive rationale for preservation of both species and ecosystems, and addresses policy issues. Originally published in 1988. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Author : Anne Elizabeth Maczulak
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Biodiversity
ISBN : 9780816071975

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Biodiversity by Anne Elizabeth Maczulak Pdf

Students with a basic understanding of the environment and concern for its future know the importance of preserving biological diversity. Biodiversity is the variety of living things on Earth or in a specific area. This definition seems simple enough to understand, yet the concept of biodiversity has deeper meanings that challenge even trained environmental scientists. A region that has a wide variety of species in robust populations is said to possess biodiversity. But not every place on Earth bursts with diverse life. Biodiversity concentrates in certain areas, while other parts of the globe possess a somewhat lesser variety and number of species.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Resources
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Nature
ISBN : LOC:00134333455

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H.R. 2933, a Bill to Amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to Reform the Process for Designating Critical Habitat Under that Act by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Resources Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Endangered species
ISBN : UCR:31210024952515

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Alaska's Threatened and Endangered Species by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jason F. Shogren
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780292749016

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Private Property and the Endangered Species Act by Jason F. Shogren Pdf

Our whole nation benefits from the preservation of natural habitats and their diversity of animal and plant species—yet small groups of private landowners often bear most of the costs of setting land aside for conservation purposes. This imbalance has generated many conflicts since the passage of the Endangered Species Act in 1973 and remains one of the most controversial issues to be resolved as the ESA makes its way through Congress for reauthorization. To provide policy makers, landowners, and other stakeholders in the ESA debates with impartial baseline information, this book offers multidisciplinary perspectives on the role that private property plays in protecting endangered species in the United States. The opening chapter traces the evolution of the ESA and set forth the parameters of the debate over regulation of private property. Four subsequent chapters explore the judicial and economic implications of ESA and suggest how issues of scale and diversity affect the implementation of the ESA on private property. The volume concludes with eight principles to help frame the ongoing ESA reauthorization debate, developed by the University of Wyoming's Institute for Environment and Natural Resources Policy Board, the sponsor of the research presented in this book.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Social ethics
ISBN : UCSD:31822009264854

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Environmental Ethics by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Endangered species
ISBN : LOC:00183573767

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Endangered Species by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation Pdf

Committee Serial No. 91-2. Considers H.R. 248 and related bills, to protect endangered wildlife species by preventing importation from abroad and interstate shipment of endangered domestic fish and wildlife illegally taken, including reptiles and amphibians.

Author : Douglas Chadwick
Publisher : Patagonia
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781938340062

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The Wolverine Way by Douglas Chadwick Pdf

Glutton, demon of destruction, symbol of slaughter, mightiest of wilderness villains… The wolverine comes marked with a reputation based on myth and fancy. Yet this enigmatic animal is more complex than the legends that surround it. With a shrinking wilderness and global warming, the future of the wolverine is uncertain. The Wolverine Way reveals the natural history of this species and the forces that threaten its future, engagingly told by Douglas Chadwick, who volunteered with the Glacier Wolverine Project. This five-year study in Glacier National Park – which involved dealing with blizzards, grizzlies, sheer mountain walls, and other daily challenges to survival – uncovered key missing information about the wolverine’s habitat, social structure and reproduction habits. Wolverines, according to Chadwick, are the land equivalent of polar bears in regard to the impacts of global warming. The plight of wolverines adds to the call for wildlife corridors that connect existing habitat that is proposed by the Freedom to Roam coalition.