LEADER 04722nam 22006735 450 001 9911011655603321 005 20250625125923.0 010 $a9783031918919 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-031-91891-9 035 $a(CKB)39449778800041 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC32176072 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL32176072 035 $a(OCoLC)1525619359 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-031-91891-9 035 $a(EXLCZ)9939449778800041 100 $a20250625d2025 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aAnimal Conservation Ethics and the Population Problem $eA Habilitation on Rehabilitation /$fby Leif Brostrom DeVaney 205 $a1st ed. 2025. 210 1$aCham :$cSpringer Nature Switzerland :$cImprint: Palgrave Macmillan,$d2025. 215 $a1 online resource (267 pages) 225 1 $aThe Palgrave Macmillan Animal Ethics Series,$x2634-6680 311 08$a9783031918902 327 $aChapter 1. Introduction -- Part I Conservation Biology: Meaning and Metaphysics -- Chapter 2. The Meaning of Conservation Biology -- Chapter 3. Large Versus Small Wholes -- Chapter 4. The ?Soft? View of Populations -- Chapter 5. Killing and Conservation: A Case Study of the Gray Wolf.-Part II Ethics and Conservation -- Chapter 6. Questioning Killing -- Chapter 7. Balancing Welfare and Ecology -- Chapter 8. The Alien Encounter Thought Experiment -- Part III Practice -- Chapter 9. Wildlife Rehabilitation: Background -- Chapter 10. Minnesota Rehab: A Tale of Two Centers -- Chapter 11. Participant Observation and Reflections on Rehabbing -- Chapter 12. Discussion and Conclusion: From Metaphysician to Physician. 330 $a"Animal Conservation Ethics and the Population Problem breaks new philosophical and practical ground, exploring the relationship between conservation biology and wildlife rehabilitation. Dr. DeVaney outlines 'a path of convergence' between these two previously divergent fields and points toward a more holistic and forward-looking conservation paradigm. An important and unique contribution to the conservation literature." ?David N. Bengston, Ph.D., environmental social scientist, Northern Research Station, US Forest Service R&D In this book, Leif DeVaney brings the traditional philosophical branches of metaphysics and ethics to bear on conservation biology. While many previous attempts at asking and answering ethical questions related to conservation and other environmentally relevant activities exist, few such attempts have engaged adequately with the ?rock bottom? approach of metaphysics. Through this metaphysically realistic lens, the ontological status of the population (as well as other ecological ?wholes?) is challenged. DeVaney argues that individual nonhuman animals are found to have interests that parallel human interests. These include the biotic goals of survival and reproduction, as well as freedom from undue pain and suffering. From an ethical standpoint, the conclusion differs drastically from the dominant consequentialist contention that the good of some can be sacrificed for the supposed greater good of the many. DeVaney initiates the establishment of the subdiscipline of conservation metaphysics, which naturally leads to a theoretically grounded ethic. Leif Brostrom DeVaney holds a PhD in Conservation Biology, Philosophy minor, from the University of Minnesota. He has practiced wildlife rehabilitation and enjoys trail running, learning Michif, and spending time with his daughter, Eireen and cat, Squiggy. He is a member of the Minnesota DNR Deer Advisory Committee. 410 0$aThe Palgrave Macmillan Animal Ethics Series,$x2634-6680 606 $aAnimal welfare$xMoral and ethical aspects 606 $aScience$xPhilosophy 606 $aPhilosophy of nature 606 $aEcology 606 $aEcology 606 $aAnimal Ethics 606 $aPhilosophy of Science 606 $aPhilosophy of Nature 606 $aEnvironmental Sciences 606 $aEcology 615 0$aAnimal welfare$xMoral and ethical aspects. 615 0$aScience$xPhilosophy. 615 0$aPhilosophy of nature. 615 0$aEcology. 615 0$aEcology. 615 14$aAnimal Ethics. 615 24$aPhilosophy of Science. 615 24$aPhilosophy of Nature. 615 24$aEnvironmental Sciences. 615 24$aEcology. 676 $a179.3 700 $aDeVaney$b Leif Brostrom$01830283 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9911011655603321 996 $aAnimal Conservation Ethics and the Population Problem$94400574 997 $aUNINA