I read a recent paper about trophy hunting. In it, the authors have a footnote that argues against people who oppose trophy hunting on the basis that it is absolutely wrong.
The authors write:
"these arguments are so far removed from our practical experiences of wildlife conservation and community development, as well as our pragmatic commitments to solutions that benefit people and biodiversity, that we do not address them here."
But this seems like a case of kicking the can down the road. My contention is that if trophy hunting is wrong, its pragmatic benefits should not hinder moral progress in the form of banning it outright.
