At first glance, the objective of both conservationism and environmentalism appears to be similar: To conserve our planet.
Yet how each of these philosophies approach such conservation of our planet is markedly different because they have two different presuppositions: Conservationists tend to view humans as beneficial, whereas environmentalists tend to view humans as a plague.
Consider the following question: “Is the planet dangerous, and needs to be made safe by humans for other humans? Or is the planet benign, and needs to be protected by humans from other humans?”
Read more Conservationism vs. Environmentalism: What Is the Difference? at Spread Great Ideas here: https://spreadgreatideas.org/contrasts/conservationism-vs-environmentalism/
