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Locke Was Right: Nature Has Little Economic Value
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Locke Was Right: Nature Has Little Economic Value

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Locke understood that since God created Nature, humanity has a moral and spiritual obligation to respect and preserve it. Locke was right to argue, however, that from the perspective of economic value, Nature furnishes only "worthless materials."

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Sagoff, M., (2005) “Locke Was Right: Nature Has Little Economic Value”, Philosophy and Public Policy Quarterly 25(3), 2–11. doi: https://doi.org/10.13021/G8pppq.252005.179

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  • Published on 1 August 2005
  • Pages: 2–11
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