Description: Environmental Ethics provides an accessible, lively, and up-to-date introduction to the central issues and controversies in environmental ethics. Requiring no previous knowledge of philosophy or ethical theory, the book will be of interest to students, environmental scientists, environmental policy makers, and anyone curious to know what philosophers are saying today about the urgent environmental challenges we face. The book is divided into two parts. Part One deals with theoretical issues in environmental philosophy, examining a variety of ethical and environmental theories that provide diverse and thought-provoking perspectives on critical ecological issues. Part Two turns to applied environmental ethics, addressing current debates on topics such as climate change, biodiversity loss, wilderness preservation, responsibilities to future generations, population growth, overconsumption, food ethics, and ecological activism. Features include:Clear explanations of key concepts and theories that lie at the heart of current debates in environmental ethicsA mix of theory of practice that permits readers to apply diverse theoretical perspectives to key environmental debatesA wealth of pedagogical aids, including chapter summaries, discussion questions, suggested readings, and a glossary of important terms
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EAN: 9781624669378
UPC: 9781624669378
ISBN: 9781624669378
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Number of Pages: 240 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Environmental Ethics : the Central Issues
Publisher: Hackett Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication Year: 2021
Subject: Environmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Ethics & Moral Philosophy
Item Height: 6 in
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 12.9 Oz
Subject Area: Philosophy, Science
Item Length: 9 in
Author: Gregory Bassham
Item Width: 0.2 in
Format: Trade Paperback
