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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 116-120 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Ethics, Policy and Environment |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs |
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Publication status | Published - 2022 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- de-extinction
- artifacts
- authenticity
- function
- autonomy