Limitations of ‘Natural Function’ Concepts for the Ethics of Environmental Ethics – Prof James “Jack” Justus
Madsen Room 331 Madsen Building F09, The University of SydneyAbstract Many approaches to environmental aesthetics appeal to biological science. The appeals are intended to achieve a variety of ends: pinpoint which aesthetic considerations are appropriate for natural entities, establish that those considerations are ethically significant, and show that the resulting ethical valuations yield defensible judgments. I cast doubt on appeals utilizing ‘natural function’ concepts. […]
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