Based on the passage "Useless Creatures" by Richard Conniff, the author would 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 response captures the concern that prioritizing financial incentives could lead to choices that undermine conservation efforts.
Use the passage "Useless Creatures"
by Richard Conniff to answer the question.
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 false dichotomy, because it presents the idea that there are two opposite choices
a false dichotomy, because it presents the idea that there are two opposite choices
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
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