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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.
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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 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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This important collection focuses on the nature and importance of biodiversity. The concept is clarified and its intrinsic and instrumental value is discussed. 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?
Author Biography
Markku Oksanen is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Kuopio, Finland. Juhani Pietarinen is Professor Emeritus of Practical Philosophy at the University of Turku, Finland
Table of Contents
List of figures and tables; List of contributors; Acknowledgements; Biodiversity considered philosophically: an introduction Markku Oksanen; Part I. Using 'Biodiversity': 1. The phenomenon of biodiversity Julia Koricheva and Helena Siipi; 2. Making the biodiversity crisis tractable: a process perspective Yrjö Haila; Part II. Understanding Biodiversity: 3. Plato on diversity and stability in nature Juhani Pietarinen; 4. Biodiversity, Darwin and the fossil record Kim Cuddington and Michael Ruse; 5. Biological diversity, ecological stability and downward causation Gregory M. Mikkelson; Part III. Valuing Biodiversity: 6. Jean-Jacques Rousseau: philosopher as botanist Finn Arler; 7. There is biodiversity and biodiversity: implications for environmental philosophy Keekok Lee; 8. Evaluating biodiversity for conservation: a victim of the traditional paradigm Peter R. Hobson and Jed Bultitude; 9. Limits to sustainability in nature conservation Dieter Birnbacher; Part IV. Protecting Biodiversity: 10. Biological diversity and conservation policy Kate Rawles; 11. Beavers and biodiversity: the ethics of ecological restoration Christian Gamborg and Peter Sandøe; 12. Differentiated responsibilities Robin Attfield; Index.
Review
'This collection is significant. Not only does it contain quite important and thoughtful essays by some of our most important and thoughtful conservation scholars, but the nuances that they adeptly articulate in their discussions of biodiversity are those that all environmental scholars, students, and activists should become familiar with.' Environmental Values
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'This collection is significant. Not only does it contain quite important and thoughtful essays by some of our most important and thoughtful conservation scholars, but the nuances that they adeptly articulate in their discussions of biodiversity are those that all environmental scholars, students, and activists should become familiar with.' Environmental Values
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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.
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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.
Details ISBN0521039142 Short Title PHILOSOPHY & BIODIVERSITY Pages 280 Publisher Cambridge University Press Series Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Biology Language English ISBN-10 0521039142 ISBN-13 9780521039147 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Markku Oksanen DEWEY 333.9501 Edition 1st Affiliation University of Turku, Finland Illustrations 3 Halftones, unspecified; 11 Line drawings, unspecified DOI 10.1604/9780521039147 UK Release Date 2007-08-07 AU Release Date 2007-08-07 NZ Release Date 2007-08-07 Author Juhani Pietarinen Year 2007 Publication Date 2007-08-07 Alternative 9780511498527 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this
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