Nature as Subject: Human Obligation and Natural Community (Studies in Social, Political, and Legal Philosophy)

Katz, Eric

ISBN 10: 0847683044 / ISBN 13: 9780847683048

Published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 1996

About this Item

This work traces the development of an ethical policy that is not centred on human beings. It argues that nature is worthy of direct moral consideration and examines the theoretical and philosophical problems with this idea. Series: Studies in Social, Political and Legal Philosophy. Num Pages: 304 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPQ; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454. . 1996. paperback. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Nature as Subject: Human Obligation and Natural Community (Studies in Social, Political, and Legal Philosophy)
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0847683044
• ISBN 13: 9780847683048
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Written by one of the instrumental figures in environmental ethics, Nature as Subject traces the development of an ethical policy that is centered not on human beings, but on itself. Katz applies this idea to contemporary environmental problems, introducing themes of justice, domination, imperialism, and the Holocaust. This volume will stand as a foundational work for environmental scholars, government and industry policy makers, activists, and students in advanced philosophy and environmental studies courses.

About the Author

Eric Katz is associate professor of philosophy and director of the Science, Technology, and Society Program at the New Jersey Institute of Technology.