Authenticity and autonomy in de-extinction

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Abstract

Eric Katz in Zombie Arguments defends the thesis authenticity is indispensable to conservation. I agree. However, I argue authenticity appears in degrees and can be reclaimed by populations through their continuing evolutionary responses to the world. This means that interventions that diminish the value of a population through reducing their authenticity can be permitted in limited cases. When our actions retain the remaining authentic features in a threatened population we should allow such a diminishment as authenticity can be reclaimed in time.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)116-120
Number of pages5
JournalEthics, Policy and Environment
Volume25
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • de-extinction
  • artifacts
  • authenticity
  • function
  • autonomy

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