Invitation to Environmental Philosophy

Häftad, Engelska, 1998

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Beskrivning

This book is a brief introduction or invitation to the rapidly growing field of environmental philosophy or ethics. Each chapter presents the particular view of its author, yet, the chapters are complementary, exploring key topics from several perspectives. A postscript presents a bibliographical guide to each of the chapters as well as practical steps we may take in confronting current and future environmental issues. It is intended for undergraduate students and for the general reader.

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Utgivningsdatum:1998-10-15
Mått:141 x 210 x 17 mm
Vikt:218 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:208
Förlag:Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN:9780195122046

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An Invitation to Environmental Philosophy is indciated to be a valuable text for courses in environmental ethics and environmental philosophy. It serves as a valuable supplement to a general ethics course as well as a bridge into the academis literature in evironmental philosophy. Harvey Ludwig, The Environmentalist, Vol 22 No 2

Innehållsförteckning

Acknowledgments Anthony Weston: Introduction 1: David Abram: A More-Than-Human World 2: Anthony Weston: Is it Too Late? 3: Val Plumwood: Paths Beyond Human-Centeredness: Lessons from Liberation Struggles 4: Holmes Rolston, III: Ethics on the Home Planet 5: Jim Cheney: The Journey Home Anthony Weston: Epilogue: Going On