We don't have a clear answer for whether humans are obligated to preserve species or ecosystems for their own sake.
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Philosophy & Ethics
Some argue nature has value independent of human interest, while others see environmental protection as justified only by its benefit to humans, directly or indirectly. This unresolved debate underlies much of environmental ethics.
Team Humans Club. (2026). Problem WS01087: We don't have a clear answer for whether humans are obligated to preserve species or ecosystems for their own sake.. World Solve. Retrieved 20 Jul 2026, from https://worldsolve.org/index.php?id=1087