Ethics and the Environment: An Introduction (Cambridge Applied Ethics)

Jamieson, Dale

ISBN 10: 0521682843 / ISBN 13: 9780521682848

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ethics and the Environment: An Introduction (Cambridge Applied Ethics)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521682843
• ISBN 13: 9780521682848
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

What is the environment, and how does it figure in an ethical life? This book is an introduction to the philosophical issues involved in this important question, focussing primarily on ethics but also encompassing questions in aesthetics and political philosophy. Topics discussed include the environment as an ethical question, human morality, meta-ethics, normative ethics, humans and other animals, the value of nature, and nature's future. The discussion is accessible and richly illustrated with examples. The book will be valuable for students taking courses in environmental philosophy, and also for a wider audience in courses in ethics, practical ethics, and environmental studies. It will also appeal to general readers who want a reliable and sophisticated introduction to the field.

About the Author

Dale Jamieson is Director of Environmental Studies at New York University, where he is also Professor of Environmental Studies and Philosophy, and Affiliated Professor of Law.