Rawlsian justice: a philosophical justification for conservation?

The natural environment is commonly managed in order to maximize economic returns; a criterion that is seldom consistent with conservation of nature or natural resources. Yet, it is common for people to claim that conservation constitutes a legitimate constraint on economic returns. More specific...

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Main Author: Sanders, Rebecca
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/8260