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Respect for Nature: A Theory of Environmental Ethics - 25th Anniversary Edition
Paul W. Taylor
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Paperback. What rational justification is there for conceiving of all living things as possessing inherent worth? This title draws on biology, moral philosophy, and environmental science to defend a biocentric environmental ethic in which all life has value. Series: Studies in Moral, Political, and Legal Philosophy. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; PSAD; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 21. Weight in Grams: 418.
What rational justification is there for conceiving of all living things as possessing inherent worth? In Respect for Nature, Paul Taylor draws on biology, moral philosophy, and environmental science to defend a biocentric environmental ethic in which all life has value. Without making claims for the moral rights of plants and animals, he offers a reasoned alternative to the prevailing anthropocentric view--that the natural environment and its wildlife are valued only as objects for human use or enjoyment. Respect for Nature provides both a full account of the biological conditions for life--human or otherwise--and a comprehensive view of the complex ... Read more
What rational justification is there for conceiving of all living things as possessing inherent worth? In Respect for Nature, Paul Taylor draws on biology, moral philosophy, and environmental science to defend a biocentric environmental ethic in which all life has value. Without making claims for the moral rights of plants and animals, he offers a reasoned alternative to the prevailing anthropocentric view--that the natural environment and its wildlife are valued only as objects for human use or enjoyment. Respect for Nature provides both a full account of the biological conditions for life--human or otherwise--and a comprehensive view of the complex ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
360
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Series
Studies in Moral, Political, and Legal Philosophy
Condition
New
Weight
373g
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691150246
SKU
V9780691150246
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About Paul W. Taylor
Paul W. Taylor is professor emeritus of philosophy at Brooklyn College, City University of New York.
Reviews for Respect for Nature: A Theory of Environmental Ethics - 25th Anniversary Edition
From the previous edition: "Taylor's environmental ethic is a substantial and significant one which, among other things, requires that there be harmony between human civilisation and living nature.
Australasian Journal of Philosophy From the previous edition: "This is a useful book that raises important questions.
Ethics
Australasian Journal of Philosophy From the previous edition: "This is a useful book that raises important questions.
Ethics