Debunking myths about Aldo Leopold's land ethic
| Autor: | Roberta L. Millstein |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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0106 biological sciences
Environmental ethics 06 humanities and the arts Mythology 0603 philosophy ethics and religion 010603 evolutionary biology 01 natural sciences Original meaning Key terms Nature Conservation Resource conservation 060301 applied ethics Conservation biology Meaning (existential) Ecology Evolution Behavior and Systematics Nature and Landscape Conservation |
| Zdroj: | Biological Conservation. 217:391-396 |
| ISSN: | 0006-3207 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.biocon.2017.11.027 |
| Popis: | Aldo Leopold's land ethic has been extremely influential among people working in conservation biology, environmental ethics, and related fields. Others have abandoned the land ethic for purportedly being outdated or ethically untenable. Yet, both acceptance of the land ethic and rejection of the land ethic are often based on misunderstandings of Leopold's original meaning – misunderstandings that have become so entrenched as to have the status of myths. This essay seeks to identify and then debunk six myths that have grown up around the land ethic. These myths include misunderstandings about how we should understand key terms like “stability” and “biotic community” as well as the scope and main message of the land ethic. Properly understanding Leopold's original meaning, a meaning derived from ideas he developed after a lifetime of scientific theorizing and hands-on practical knowledge, prevents hasty rejection and provides a sounder basis for conservation policy. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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