Environmental ethics : an anthology / edited by Andrew Light and Holmes Rolston III.

Contributor(s): Light, Andrew, 1966- [editor.] | Rolston, Holmes, 1932- [editor.]Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Series: Blackwell philosophy anthologies ; 19.Singapore : Blackwell Publishing, 2012 ©2003Edition: Second editionDescription: x, 554 pages ; 30 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780631222941 (paperback)Subject(s): Environmental ethicsLOC classification: GE42 .E58 2012Summary: Environmental Ethics: An Anthology brings together seminal writings on the central questions in environmental ethics. The book comprises both classic and cutting-edge essays that have formed contemporary environmental ethics, ranging from the welfare of animals versus ecosystems to theories of the intrinsic value of nature. The volume also discusses alternatives to traditional environmental ethics, including deep ecology, ecofeminism, and environmental pragmatism; and presents important works on particular environmental issues, such as wilderness preservation and global climate change. Additional editorial material provides a helpful overview of the field and points to new directions and controversies shaping the relationship between humans and nature into the future. Specifically designed for course use, Environmental Ethics: An Anthology provides an excellent introduction, at once accessible and thorough, to this increasingly important and urgent area of study.
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Includes index.

Environmental Ethics: An Anthology brings together seminal writings on the central questions in environmental ethics. The book comprises both classic and cutting-edge essays that have formed contemporary environmental ethics, ranging from the welfare of animals versus ecosystems to theories of the intrinsic value of nature. The volume also discusses alternatives to traditional environmental ethics, including deep ecology, ecofeminism, and environmental pragmatism; and presents important works on particular environmental issues, such as wilderness preservation and global climate change. Additional editorial material provides a helpful overview of the field and points to new directions and controversies shaping the relationship between humans and nature into the future. Specifically designed for course use, Environmental Ethics: An Anthology provides an excellent introduction, at once accessible and thorough, to this increasingly important and urgent area of study.