Rolston, Holmes, 1932-, authorCambridge University Press, publisher2007-01-032007-01-031994Rolston, Holmes, III, Value in Nature and the Nature of Value, Attfield, Robin and Andrew Belsey, eds., Philosophy and the Natural Environment, 13-31. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 1994.http://hdl.handle.net/10217/37191Invited conference address at the Royal Society of Philosophy Annual Conference, University of Wales, Cardiff, July 18-21, 1993.Includes bibliographical references (pages 31).Value is often thought not to exist in wild nature; it is bestowed on nature by human preferences. This prevailing account is too anthropocentric. In nature, animals value their lives; they too can have their preferences satisfied. Plants have vital needs. Species are historical forms of life defended over generations. Ecosystems are "able to generate value," as occurs with the evolution and ecological support of organisms, animals, and humans. Earth, taken as earth, dirt, seems of little intrinsic value; but Earth, the home planet, is systemically valuable, the ground of all value.born digitalchapters (layout features)eng©1994 Cambridge University Press.Copyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.humansenvironmental ethicsspeciesorganismsecosystemsenvironmental valuesphilosophy of natureText