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[from 'Externalism' by Mark Rowlands, in 27. Natural Reality / G. Biology / 4. Ecology ]

Full Idea

In recent environmental philosophy it is common to see the value of nature identified with one or another natural feature of the environment: life, diversity, ecosystemic integrity and so on.

Gist of Idea

It is common to see the value of nature in one feature, such as life, diversity, or integrity

Source

Mark Rowlands (Externalism [2003], Ch.11)

Book Reference

Rowlands,Mark: 'Externalism' [Acumen 2003], p.206


A Reaction

This thought seems to be asking for the Open Question argument. What is so good about life, or diversity? Our strongest intuition must be that the survival of the ecosystem, and whatever makes that possible, is the highest value.