According to Moore, if we would prefer a world with nothing but natural beauty to a barren and lifeless world, this shows that natural beauty is
A) intrinsically valuable.
B) instrumentally valuable.
C) Both a and b
D) Neither a nor b

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Moore argues that natural beauty is intrinsically valuable, meaning that it has value in and of itself, regardless of any instrumental value it may hold. The fact that we would prefer a world with natural beauty over a barren and lifeless world suggests that we value natural beauty for its own sake, not just for any benefits it may provide.

According to Moore, If We Would Prefer a World with Nothing