ABSTRACT

Currently, there is no non-anthropocentric guide to the practice of nature conservation and the treatment of invasive species and domestic animals. In examining the so-called ‘ecocentric’ and ‘animal’ ethics, we highlight some differences between them, and argue that the basic aspiration for support of all nonhuman life needs to be retained. We maintain that hierarchies of value need to be flexible, establishing basic principles and then weighing up the options in the context of anthropocentrism, industrial development and human population growth. Acknowledging the role of these conditions creates space for combining individual-based and collective-based ethics in practice.

摘要

目前，对于自然保护的实践以及入侵物种和家畜的治疗，没有非以人类为中心的指南。在研究所谓的“生态中心”和“动物”伦理时，我们强调了它们之间的一些差异，并认为需要保留支持所有非人类生命的基本愿望。我们认为价值等级需要灵活，建立基本原则，然后在人类中心主义、工业发展和人口增长的背景下权衡选择。承认这些条件的作用为在实践中结合基于个人和基于集体的伦理创造了空间。