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    It is not the case that Bryan Norton's weak anthropocentrism holds that transformed, human-cultivated environments can generate morally significant intrinsic value through long-term preference satisfaction.

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    • 1.Intrinsic value means independence from human preferences; defining it through preference satisfaction is conceptually contradictory and circular.
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    • 2.Preferences shift unpredictably across generations; relying on them as moral foundations risks justifying harmful practices once culturally preferred.
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    • 3.This framework dangerously permits environmental degradation if humans prefer transformed landscapes, offering insufficient protection for non-human interests.
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    • 1.Human preferences are the primary source of value; cultivated environments satisfying preferences over generations creates genuine intrinsic worth.
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    • 2.Nature already bears human influence globally; recognizing value in transformed ecosystems acknowledges ecological reality rather than idealized wilderness.
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    • 3.Long-term preference satisfaction across generations indicates stable value, distinguishing superficial desires from genuine human flourishing needs.
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