Ian A Smith

The Intrinsic Value of Endangered Species

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 172
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Januar 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 157mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 454g
• ISBN-13: 9781138813052
• ISBN-10: 1138813052
• Artikelnr.: 43676580

Autorenporträt

Ian A. Smith is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Washburn University, US

Inhaltsangabe

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?