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Theory and Practice in Nature Conservation – Where to Seek Sustainability?

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  • Mirek Zbigniew

    (W. Szafer Institute of Botany Polish Academy of Sciences ul. Lubicz 46, 31-512 Kraków, Poland)

  • Witkowski Zbigniew

    (Podhale State College of Applied Sciences in Nowy Targ ul. Kokoszków 71, 34-400 Nowy Targ, Poland)

Abstract

Contemporary nature conservation is the subject of serious disputes, with biocentrists emphasising the superiority of the good of nature, while anthropocentrists believe that conservation space should also take account of the good of humankind. The dispute concerns two very important values perceived differently, and not resolvable within any scientifi c framework. The authors postulate a return to the Christian roots of our civilisation. It was God who gave human beings the goods He had created, expecting them to be used in line with His plan. The man who lost God’s plan, destroys the life of nature as well as his own. The postulated solution is the proper shaping of conscience, to condition biodiversity conservation in line with the idea of sustainable development.

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  • Mirek Zbigniew & Witkowski Zbigniew, 2017. "Theory and Practice in Nature Conservation – Where to Seek Sustainability?," Papers on Global Change IGBP, Sciendo, vol. 24(1), pages 67-82, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:paoglc:v:24:y:2017:i:1:p:67-82:n:6
    DOI: 10.1515/igbp-2017-0006
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