>Surely the end result of the conservation "ethic" is the deep green
>position? I.e. thathumans by some bizarre twist of logic have equal rights
>with viruses, and suchlike.
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I don't think the end result is logically the deep green position. Of course, it depends on how you define the "conservation ethic." I thought its main goal is to prevent the extinction of species that are on the verge, though I admit I'm no expert on the subject.
Peter