Environmental ethics : an introduction to environmental philosophy
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Environmental ethics : an introduction to environmental philosophy
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Belmont, CA : Wadsworth Pub. Co., c1997.
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xii, 260 p. ; 24 cm.
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9780534505080
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The text serves as an introduction to ethical theory as it applies to environmental issues, and as a casebook on contemporary problems of science, industry, and individual decision-making.
目录
Part I Basic Concepts |
1 Science, Ethics and the Environment |
Discussion: Technological Solutions to Environmental Problems |
1.1 Introduction: Why Philosophy? |
1.2 Science and Ethics |
1.3 What Is Environmental Ethics? |
1.4 Summary and Conclusions |
Notes |
Discussion Questions |
Further Reading |
2 Ethical Theory and the Environment |
Discussion |
2.1 Introduction |
2.2 Why Ethical Theory? |
2.3 Ethical Relativism |
2.4 The Natural Law Tradition û Teleology and Virtues |
2.5 Contemporary Perspectives on Teleology |
2.6 The Utilitarian Tradition |
2.7 Contemporary Perspectives on Utilitarianism |
2.8 Deontology: An Ethics of Duty and Rights |
2.9 Contemporary Perspectives on Deontological Ethics |
2.10 Religious Environmental Ethics |
2.11 Summary and Conclusions. Notes. Discussion Questions. Further Reading |
Part II Environmental Ethics as Applied Ethics |
3 Ethics and Economics: Managing Public Lands |
Discussion: Development versus Preservation |
3.1 Introduction |
3.2 Forests: Conservation or Preservation? |
3.3 Managing the National Forests |
3.4 Pollution and Economics |
3.5 Ethical Issues in Economic Analysis |
3.6 Cost-Benefit Analysis |
3.7 Ethical Analysis and Environmental Economics |
3.8 Summary and Conclusions |
Notes |
Discussion Questions |
Further Reading |
4 Responsibilities to Future Generations: Sustainable Development |
Discussion: Population and Consumption |
4.1 Introduction |
4.2 Population, Consumption, and Environmental Ethics |
4.3 Do We Have Responsibilities to Future Generations? |
4.4 What Do We Owe Future Generations? |
4.5 Sustainable Development: Economics and Consumption |
4.6 Conclusion: Sustainable Living: Now and in the Future |
Notes |
Discussion Questions |
Further Reading |
5 Responsibilities to the Natural World: From Anthropocentric to Nonanthropocentric Ethics |
Discussion: Animal Research and Factory Farming |
5.1 Introduction |
5.2 Moral Standing in the Western Tradition |
5.3 Early Environmental Ethics: Passmore and Blackstone |
5.4 Moral Standing |
5.5 Do Trees Have Standing? |
5.6 Peter Singer and the Animal Liberation Movement |
5.7 Tom Regan and Animal Rights |
5.8 Ethical Implications of Animal Welfare |
5.9 Critical Challenges |
5.10 Summary and Conclusions. Notes. Discussion Questions. Further Reading |
Part III Theories of Environmental Ethics |
6 Biocentric Ethics and the Inherent Value of Life |
Discussion: Biodiversity |
6.1 Introduction |
6.2 Instrumental Value and Intrinsic Value |
6.3 Biocentric Ethics and the Reverence for Life |
6.4 Ethics and Character |
6.5 Taylor's Biocentric Ethics |
6.6 Practical Implications |
6.7 Challenges and Developments |
6.8 Summary and Conclusions |
Notes |
Discussion Questions |
Further Reading |
7 Wilderness, Ecology, and Ethics |
Discussion: Wilderness Management: The Cases of Yellowstone and Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness |
7.1 Introduction |
7.2 The Wilderness Ideal |
7.3 The Wilderness "Myth": The Contemporary Debate |
7.4 From Ecology to Philosophy |
7.5 From Ecology to Ethics |
7.6 Varieties of Holism |
7.7 Summary and Conclusions |
Notes |
Discussion Questions |
Further Reading |
8 The Land Ethic |
Discussion: A Place for Predators |
8.1 Introduction |
8.2 The Land Ethic |
8.3 Leopold's Holism |
8.4 Criticisms of the Land Ethic: Facts and Values |
8.5 Criticisms of the Land Ethic: Holistic Ethics |
8.6 Callicott's Revisions |
8.7 Summary and Conclusions |
Notes |
Discussion Questions |
Further Reading |
9 Deep Ecology |
Discussion: Eco-philosophy as religion |
9.1 Introduction |
9.2 The Deep Ecology Platform |
9.3 Ecology and Ecophilosophy |
9.4 Metaphysical Ecology |
9.5 From Metaphysics to Ethics |
9.6 Self-Realization and Biocentric Equality |
9.7 Criticisms |
9.8 Summary and Conclusions |
Notes |
Discussion Questions |
Further Reading |
10 Environmental Justice and Social Ecology |
Discussion: Exporting Toxic Wastes: The World Bank Memo |
10.1 Introduction |
10.2 Theories of Social Justice |
10.3 Property Rights and Justice |
10.4 Environmental Ju |
Wadsworth Pub. Co.,
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DesJardins, Joseph R.
DesJardins, Joseph R.
1997
9780534505080
2nd ed.
SD_ILS:607928
Environmental ethics : an introduction to environmental philosophy
Environmental ethics : an introduction to environmental philosophy
Environmental ethics : an introduction to environmental philosophy
Environmental ethics :
DesJardins, Joseph R.
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