Authenticity and autonomy in de-extinction

Christopher Hunter Lean

doi:10.1080/21550085.2022.2071553

Authenticity and autonomy in de-extinction

Christopher Hunter Lean

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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 language	English
Pages (from-to)	116-120
Number of pages	5
Journal	Ethics, Policy and Environment
Volume	25
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/21550085.2022.2071553
Publication status	Published - 2022
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

de-extinction
artifacts
authenticity
function
autonomy

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