Re-Release: Emma Marris on Wild Souls
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Valuing Autonomy in the Natural World
In this chapter, they discuss the different meanings of 'wild' and argue that the second version, which is closer to self-willed or autonomous, is worth valuing. They talk about how their interest in this question was sparked during their time as a reporter for a scientific journal, where they questioned the goals and value assumptions in conservation biology and ecology. They mention the realization that colonized lands were not pristine wilderness but rather managed landscapes, and how this has led to a reassessment of what is valuable in the natural world.
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