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  1. University of Montana, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.

    Christopher J. Preston

  2. Empire State College, Saratoga Springs, NY, U.S.A.

    Wayne Ouderkirk

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McShane, K. (2007). Rolston's Theory of Value. In: Preston, C.J., Ouderkirk, W. (eds) Nature, Value, Duty. The International Library of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Ethics, vol 8. Springer, Dordrecht . https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-4878-5_1

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