Philosophy Gone Wild: Environmental Ethics
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"Here are fifteen essays written from the late 1960s to the mid-1980s by a pioneering environmental ethicist. The collection is divided into four sections: ethics and nature, values in nature, environmental philosophy in practice, and nature in experience. . . . Rolston's writing often evokes the best of American philosophy of nature. He writes with flair and grace. The book is good reading because it is good literature. Rolston raises unsettling...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0879755563
ISBN13:9780879755560
Release Date:August 1989
Publisher:Prometheus Books
Length:269 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Related Subjects
Conservation Ethics & Morality Nature Nature & Ecology Philosophy Politics & Social SciencesCustomer Reviews
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Historical Environmental Ethics
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
For those of you who are interested in the history/evolution of environmental philosophy/ethics, this is a must-read. However, I would not recommend this book to those who are interested in a nuanced approach to environmental philosophy/ethics since this book offers an antiquated perspective on how we "ought" to treat "nature".
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