Philosophy and Biodiversity
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Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Biology
ISBN-10
0521039142
ISBN-13
9780521039147
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Imprint
Cambridge University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Aug 7th, 2007
Print length
280 Pages
Weight
422 grams
Dimensions
22.80 x 15.10 x 1.50 cms
Product Classification:
Philosophy of scienceEcological science, the Biosphere
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This important collection focuses on the nature and importance of biodiversity. The concept is clarified and its intrinsic and instrumental value is discussed. The book will be of interest to philosophers of science and biologists, but also to anyone interested in conservation and the environment.
This important collection focuses on the nature and importance of biodiversity. The concept is clarified and its intrinsic and instrumental value are discussed. Even though the term biodiversity was invented in the 1980s to promote the cause of species conservation, discussions on biological diversity go back to Plato. There are many controversies surrounding biodiversity and a few of them are examined here: What is worthy of protection or restoration and what is the acceptable level of costs? Is it permissible to kill sentient animals to promote native populations? Can species be reintroduced if they have disappeared a long time ago? How should the responsibilities for biodiversity be shared? This book will be of interest to philosophers of science and biologists, but also to anyone interested in conservation and the environment.
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