A Humanist Defence of Intrinsic Values of Nature

Description

The paper outlines a key idea of environmental ethics: intrinsic values of nature, and defends it against two current alternatives: instrumental values (spelled out economically, such as ecosystem services and offsetting), or relation values (e.g. in posthuman and new materialist approaches). It argues that humanism has strong motives to opt for instrumental values, because only this approach allows for a mutual flourishing of both nature and humankind.

Period	21 Oct 2025
Event title	Humanism and Nature: Paradoxical and Heterodox Paths : From the 21st Century to the Renaissance
Event type	Conference
Location	Naples, ItalyShow on map
Degree of Recognition	International