Rolston, Holmes, 1932-, authorLibrairie Philosophique J. Vrin, publisher2017-12-052017-12-052015Hicham-Stéphane Afeissa and Yann Lafolie, eds., Esthetique de l 'environnement: Appréciation, connaissance et devoir (Paris: Librairie Philosophique J. Vrin, 2015), pages 277-310.https://hdl.handle.net/10217/185272In both environmental aesthetics and environmental ethics something of value is at stake. These are often connected: If beauty, then: duty. But not all duties are tied to beauties. Other premises, such as resource use or respect for life, might better yield duties. Human aesthetic capacities depend on aesthetic properties of value. Wildlife admirers focus on animal excellences. Biotic communities, ecosystems, have their integrities. In a participatory aesthetics, an appropriate admiration for nature transforms into our caring.See From beauty to duty - English version: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/37181.born digitalchapters (layout features)fre©2015 Librairie Philosophique J. Vrin.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.conservationscenic grandeurenvironmental aestheticsenvironmental ethicsbiotic communitynatureText