![]() Moreover, egalitarianism is insensitive in relation to momentary suffering. Egalitarianism implies that levelling down to a situation where everyone is on the same low level of happiness means, at least in one respect, an improvement. On the maximin/leximin theory, on the other hand, those who are worst off may seem to have a morally legitimate claim on all the good things in life (they become what is here nicknamed as ‘utility thieves’). ![]() Hence it has been thought to discriminate against disability. unhappy person than the life of a happy person. In particular, according to utilitarianism there are fewer reasons to extend the life of an. It is of note, also, that each of them comes with some problematic implications. However, these theories are inconsistent with one another, so they cannot all be true. Utilitarianism, the maximin/leximin theory, egalitarianism, and prioritarianism all come with, on the face of it, plausible rationales. We believe dissecting the core value statements on which conservation decisions are based will provide an additional tool to understand and address conservation conflicts. ![]() ![]() By making value systems and their consequences in practice explicit, the framework facilitates debates on contested conservation issues, and complements philosophical discursive approaches about moral reasoning. We illustrate the utility of the framework by applying it to case studies involving invasive alien species, rewilding, and trophy hunting. The proposed equations decompose the question underlying many controversies around management decisions in conservation: what or who is valued, how, and to what extent? We compare how management decisions would likely be viewed under three idealised value systems: ecocentric conservation, which aims to preserve biodiversity new conservation, which considers that biodiversity can only be preserved if it benefits humans and sentientist conservation, which aims at minimising suffering for sentient beings. Its purpose is to highlight how fundamental differences between these value systems can lead to different prioritizations of available management options and offer a common ground for discourse. Here, we present a conceptual, mathematical framework intended as a tool to systematically explore and clarify core value statements in conservation approaches. killing feral cats to reduce predation on bird species threatened with extinction) is viewed as appropriate or not can vary among people with different value systems. Specifically, whether a conservation action (e.g. Such differences in how people value nature and its components lead to different evaluations of the morality of conservation goals and approaches, and often underlie disagreements in the formulation and implementation of environmental management policies. It is among the most poignant summaries of the Kirk-Spock relationship in Trek lore.Perspectives in conservation are based on a variety of value systems. Nimoy’s Spock spoke these words to a younger version of himself ( Zachary Quinto), explaining why he asked young Kirk ( Chris Pine) not to reveal his existence. “I could not deprive you of the revelation of all that you could accomplish together, of a friendship that will define you both in ways you cannot yet realize.” – Star Trek, 2009 “When you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” – Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, 1991ģ. “Without followers, evil cannot spread.” – Star Trek, season 3, episode 5, (“And the Children Shall Lead,” 1968)Ĥ. It is not logical, but is often true.” – Star Trek, season 2, episode 1 (“Amok Time,” 1968)ĥ. “After a time, you may find that having is not so pleasing a thing after all as wanting. “In critical moments, men sometimes see exactly what they wish to see.” – Star Trek, season 3, episode 9 (“The Tholian Web,” 1968)Ħ. “Insufficient facts always invite danger.” – Star Trek, season 1, episode 24 (“Space Seed,” 1968)ħ. “Computers make excellent and efficient servants, but I have no wish to serve under them.” – Star Trek, season 2, episode 24 (“The Ultimate Computer,” 1968)Ĩ. See more Remembering Leonard Nimoy’s Career (Photos)ĩ.
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