In this episode, we discussed Aldo Leopold's "Land Ethic", the idea that ecosystems--including the water, the soil, the rocks, the plants, animals, etc.--have intrinsic value. The idea sounds quite radical against a backdrop of standard moral theories, but whether the view is true or not, there might be lots of good reasons to adopt it. Toby Napoletano, Michael Hughes, Hanna Gunn

In this episode, we discussed Aldo Leopold's "Land Ethic", the idea that ecosystems--including the water, the soil, the rocks, the plants, animals, etc.--have intrinsic value. The idea sounds quite radical against a backdrop of standard moral theories, but whether the view is true or not, there might be lots of good reasons to adopt it. Toby Napoletano, Michael Hughes, Hanna Gunn

In this episode, we discussed Aldo Leopold's "Land Ethic", the idea that ecosystems--including the water, the soil, the rocks, the plants, animals, etc.--have intrinsic value. The idea sounds quite radical against a backdrop of standard moral theories, but whether the view is true or not, there might be lots of good reasons to adopt it. Toby Napoletano, Michael Hughes, Hanna Gunn&nbsp;

81 - Do Ecosystems Have Intrinsic Value? Pt. 2

A group of trained philosophers explore the philosophical dimensions of contemporary politics, and make the case for progressive politics.

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81 - Do Ecosystems Have Intrinsic Value? Pt. 2

81 - Do Ecosystems Have Intrinsic Value? Pt. 2