HL.c.5—Intrinsic value

Intrinsic value is value attached to an entity simply for what it is, independent of its usefulness to humans.

Entity	Possible intrinsic-value reasoning
Non-living landscape	valued as wild, culturally significant or beautiful
Living organism	its organized structures, processes and behaviour sustain survival and reproduction, supporting respect for its continued existence and well-being

A rare species or culturally significant mountain may be protected even without a known market or ecosystem-service benefit.

Intrinsic value is a moral valuation, not a price or proof that every conflict has one simple answer.