tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596435932432099029.post5992462764831832756..comments2024-01-13T03:31:45.826-06:00Comments on GIS@SU: Pro: Conservation biology requires advocacysounnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13095941808937540554noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596435932432099029.post-83297114737045617642014-02-26T20:13:16.301-06:002014-02-26T20:13:16.301-06:00I think your point about the implicit value given ...I think your point about the implicit value given to the organisms conservation biologist study was very interesting and a good point. In the Lackey paper we had to read for the debate, he discusses using "value-laden words" as a form of advocacy. I think this goes along well with your point in supporting the idea that conservation biology as a discipline is unique in its need for advocacy. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294094399870799923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596435932432099029.post-1587735060856266882014-02-26T18:27:51.404-06:002014-02-26T18:27:51.404-06:00Haha very true that our debate totally lacked any ...Haha very true that our debate totally lacked any scientific evidence/process. Very ironic. Now, your later point of conservation biology being unique in that those under this discipline all have the same end goal does not seem that strong to me. In fact, I think one can make similar points about a variety of fields including environmental studies. I like your end point which may address another issue which is that conservation bio may be attempting to bring values into science and policy (an arguably impossible task). Ideally, we wouldn't need individuals to advocate for species and habitat loss, but that's far to romantic. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00310722878191794631noreply@blogger.com