Life's Intrinsic Value Science, Ethics, and Nature |
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| Author:
| Agar, Nicholas |
| ISBN: | 978-0-231-11787-6 |
| Publication Date: | May 2001 |
| Publisher: | Columbia University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $42.00 |
Book Description:
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Are bacteriophage T4 and the long-nosed elephant fish valuable in their own right? Agar defends an affirmative answer to this question by arguing that anything living is intrinsically valuable. The result is a challenge to prevailing definitions of value and a call for a scientifically-informed appreciation of nature.
Are bacteriophage T4 and the long-nosed elephant fish valuable in their own right? Agar defends an affirmative answer to this question by arguing that anything living is intrinsically valuable. The result is a challenge to prevailing definitions of value and a call for a scientifically-informed appreciation of nature.