Value of species and the evolution of conservation ethics

The theory of evolution by natural selection can help explain why people care about other species. Building upon recent insights that morality evolves to secure fitness advantages of cooperation, we propose that conservation ethics (moral beliefs, attitudes, intuitions and norms regarding other spec...

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Main Authors: Hare, D, Blossey, B, Reeve, HK
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2018