The epistemological implications of species extinction: An overview

Johannes Michael Luetz

doi:10.1007/s13280-025-02230-9

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The epistemological implications of species extinction: An overview

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The epistemological implications of species extinction: An overview

Johannes Michael Luetz

Ambio , Vol.55, pp.297-311

2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-025-02230-9

PMCID: PMC12779861

PMID: 40782318

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Abstract

Biodiversity conservation

Cultural epistemologies

Epistemological consequences

Scientific epistemologies

Species extinction

Spiritual epistemologies

The epistemological implications of species extinction remain widely underexplored. This theoretical paper addresses this gap by examining the linkages between extinction and epistemology across three interconnected dimensions: science, community, and metaphysics. Highlighting the profound and irreversible losses of extinction, this article argues for conservation as a vital strategy to preserve knowledge, community, and existential meaning.

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Title: The epistemological implications of species extinction: An overview
Authors: Johannes Michael Luetz (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Law and Society
Publication details: Ambio , Vol.55, pp.297-311
Publisher: Springer Cham
Date published: 2026
DOI: 10.1007/s13280-025-02230-9
ISSN: 1654-7209
PMID: 40782318; PMC12779861
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Organisation Unit: School of Law and Society
Language: English
Record Identifier: 991159239802621
Output Type: Journal article