Assigning value to living and non-living parts of our enviro…

Assigning value to living and non-living parts of our environment simply because they are parts of the earth system that sustains us all is to say these parts have [A].  Alternatively, if we assign values to these parts of our environment based only on what use or worth they might have to human society, then that would mean we have assigned these parts [B].

The preservationist view is that our environment should be p…

The preservationist view is that our environment should be preserved as intact as possible so as to allow human access to our land and water for enjoyment and recreation, not consumptive processes like logging while the conservationist view is that our environment should be used and managed, sustainably, to provide benefits to society.