The author would most likely describe the idea that “we can persuade people to save nature by making it possible for them to sell it” as a fallacy, because if people’s motivation is money, they might sometimes choose money over preserving nature. This perspective highlights the concern that financially incentivizing people may undermine their intrinsic motivation to prioritize nature conservation.
How would the author describe the idea that “we can persuade people to save nature by making it possible for them to sell it”?
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a slippery slope, because if people value money over animals, they might start valuing money over people
a slippery slope, because if people value money over animals, they might start valuing money over people
a fallacy, because if people’s motivation is money, they might sometimes choose money over preserving nature
a fallacy, because if people’s motivation is money, they might sometimes choose money over preserving nature
a bias, because choosing the value of nature over the value of money is a personal judgment
a bias, because choosing the value of nature over the value of money is a personal judgment
a false dichotomy, because it presents the idea that there are two opposite choices
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