Ecofeminists hold that a worldview traditionally associated with women, which interprets the world in terms of interrelationships and cooperation, is more in tune with nature than a worldview traditionally associated with men, which interprets the world in. Agricultural resilience perspectives ecology and economics. Emphasises the complementary roles of ecology, economics and ethics in environmental decisionmaking processes. It examines both anthropocentric and nonanthropocentric claims about what has value, as well as. List of books and articles about environmental ethics. A text on environmental ethics with a wide range of contributors.
The first introductory ecological economics text written specifically for natural scientists. However, environmentalism is a time sensitive subject, and most of the texts included in this anthology date from the midnineteen nineties. This paper describes the general structure of an environmental philosophy. The book gives an introduction to moral theory, and then dedicates chapters to looking at issues of religious and cultural perspectives and the environment, animal rights, deep and social ecology, ecofeminism, and larger issues of how economics has and is likely to influence environmental policy, as well as presenting numerous opinions on when and how ethics should play a role in decisionmaking processes of this kind. His thoughts on conservation, ethics, ecology and evolution, expressed in an understated yet beautiful prose, motivate many conservation biologists today. Philosophy, natural resources and indigenous people. The environmental ethics and policy book philosophy, ecology, economics 3rd ed. The academic field of environmental ethics grew up in response to the works of rachel carson and murray bookchin and events such as the first. Environmental ethics an overview sciencedirect topics. Books about environmental philosophy what should i read. Environmental philosophy is a branch of philosophy that is concerned with the natural environment and humans place within it.
Consisting of an assortment of landmark essays and the best in contemporary scholarship, this anthology delves deeply into the most pressing environmental issues of. Downloadprint in pdf format reprinted in lori gruen and dale jamieson, eds. Environmental ethics is the part of environmental philosophy which considers the ethical relationship between human beings and the natural environment. Her current work at gardnerloboassociates involves the design of data management systems for the livestock sector. She has worked with agricultural policymakers, land managers and farmers for over twenty years as adviser, researcher and lecturer.
Environmental ethics is an established field of practical philosophy which reconstructs the. Featuring accessible selectionsfrom classic articles to examples of cuttingedge original researchit addresses both theory and practice. Start by marking the environmental ethics and policy book. The first philosophical conference on environmental ethics was organized in the united states in 1972. The environmental ethics and policy book 9780534561888. Philosophers have published dozens of anthologies and systematic works in the field, and courses are taught in several hundred universities and colleges on many continents.
In addition to books on environmental ethics, he has also published works on health care ethics, public policy, and paternalistic intervention. Specific examples cited in the paper include the work of david pearce and robert goodin. These include deep ecology, utilitarianism, gaia hypothesis, aristotelian virtue ethics, deontological ethics, ecofeminism, land ethics, teleological stewardship. The big questions contextualizes environmental ethics within the history of western intellectual tradition and traces the development of theory since the 1970s. Environmental ethics remained unknown until the mid1970s. Conservation biology foundations, concepts, applications.
The book gives an introduction to moral theory, and then dedicates chapters to looking at issues of religious and cultural perspectives and the environment, animal rights, deep and social ecology, ecofeminism, and larger issues of how economics has and is likely to influence environmental policy, as well as presenting numerous opinions on when. But most of all, this environmental ethics textbook shows you how we can work together to build a better future. The book includes an introduction to ethical theory, and discussion of religious and cultural perspectives. He grounds the value of conservation in aesthetics as well. A philosophy holding that the patriarchal maledominated structure of society is a root cause of both social and environmental problems. A very short introduction robin attfield very short introductions. Lecture delivered at the royal institute of philosophy, session 20092010, programme of public lectures, the environment, october 16, 2009. He wrote the 1949 essay the land ethic and the book a sand county almanac. The environmental ethics and policy book 2003 edition. All instructor resources see exceptions are now available on our instructor hub. Unlike other studies in the field of environmental philosophy, this book is as much concerned with epistemological issues as with environmental ethics.
Also 1972 saw the publication of a book by an american united methodist theologian john b. Assumes no prior knowledge of economics or philosophy. Both terms involve a degree of protection, but how that protection is carried out is the key difference. The garland science website is no longer available to access and you have been automatically redirected to. Environmental studies and utilitarian ethics brian g. The future of environmental ethics, in anthony ohear, ed. An introduction to environmental philosophy introduces you to ethical theory in new and easily understood ways. Environmental protection agency as the fair treatment and. Environmental ethics and policy book by christine pierce.
Wolff university of minnesota conservation biology program,100 ecology building 1987 upper buford circle, st. Environmental ethics is the part of environmental philosophy which considers extending the traditional boundaries of ethics from solely including humans to including the nonhuman world. Cengage unlimited is the firstofitskind digital subscription that gives students total and ondemand access to all the digital learning platforms, ebooks, online homework and study tools cengage has to offerin one place, for one price. There can be many such philosophies, and those with their roots in economic theory have been extensively studied recently. Asking what really matters, the first section of the book explores the abstract ideas of human. How should humans best use and conserve the space environment to secure and. Gardner works at the interface of ecology and environmental economics. What really matters, what really works examines morality from an environmental perspective. This book will help to fuel the timely renaissance of interest in philosophy of ecology that is now occurring in the philosophical profession. Explores the ethics of key issues today, such as climate change, species and habitat loss, and pollution. Explains the origins of environmental ethics as a field. In this book a distinguished group of environmental experts argues that in order to solve global environmental problems, we must view them in a broad interdisciplinary perspective that recognizes the relations the interconnected circle among ecology, economics and ethics.
Biodiversity and environmental philosophy by sahotra sarkar. It exerts influence on a large range of disciplines including environmental law, environmental sociology, ecotheology, ecological economics, ecology and environmental geography. Environmental philosophy and ethics schoolworkhelper. The role of economics in conservation theory and practice 2. Drawing on his experience as a conservation biologist, college teacher, and successful textbook author, van dykes organizational clarity and readable style make this book an invaluable resource for students in conservation.
Your instructor credentials will not grant access to the hub, but existing and new users may request access here. Conservation is generally associated with the protection of natural resources, while preservation is associated with the protection of buildings. Includes an extended introduction that provides an historical and thematic introduction to the field of environmental ethics features a selection of brief original. The terms also figure prominently in museum and historical work, where programs of conservation not losing and preservation protecting from deterioration are associated with specialized sciences and. In this book a distinguished group of environmental experts argues that in order to solve global environmental problems, we must view them in a broad interdisciplinary perspective that recognizes the relations. Environmental ethics stanford encyclopedia of philosophy. An emphasis on clarity and accessibility throughout. Tisdell skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. It covers a broad range of topics, including problems of explanation and prediction. In this book a distinguished group of environmental experts argues that in order to solve global environmental problems, we must view them in a broad interdisciplinary perspective that recognizes the relationsthe interconnected circleamong ecology, economics, and ethics.
It exerts influence on a large range of disciplines including law, sociology, theology, economics, ecology and geography there are many ethical decisions that human beings make with respect to the environment. Economics, ecology, and ethics volume 16 issue 2 clement a. Environmental ethics is the discipline in philosophy that studies the moral relationship of human beings to, and also the value and moral status of, the environment and its nonhuman contents. Through a series of multidisciplinary readings, environmental ethics. For a good summary of environmental ethics as it relates to land use planning i recommend reading chapter 7 of the book on land use ethics by timothy beatley ethical duties to the environment. In addition to global warming, environmental challenges confront us at every turn, including myriad forms of pollution, humanpopulation growth, extinction of species, destruction of ecosystems, depletion of natural resources, and nuclear waste. This book explores the epistemological and ethical issues at the foundations of environmental philosophy, emphasising the conservation of biodiversity.
Environmental ethics through engineering ecology and economics. It is concerned with the way humans impact their natural environment and it seeks to help people become more aware of how the earth is slowly deteriorating. Buy a cheap copy of environmental ethics and policy book by christine pierce. Routledge and crc press environment and sustainability books. This book is organized by environmental topics to encourage critical thinking about complex issues and the role of environmental ethics in addressing them.
Conservation and preservation are closely linked and may indeed seem to mean the same thing. It asks crucial questions about human environmental relations such as what do we mean when we talk about nature. Economicsbased philosophies can founder on the issue of externalities and a misplaced attempt to. Cambridge core ecology and conservation biodiversity and environmental philosophy by sahotra sarkar. Contested choices offers a comprehensive analysis of the ethical problems associated with basing environmental policy on economic analysis, and ways to overcome these problems. Environmental ethicists have focused much attention on the limits of. The book includes an introduction to ethical theory, and discussion of religious and. There can be many such philosophies, and those with their roots in economic theo. Aldo leopolds land ethic, an extremely influential view in environmental ethics and conservation biology, is committed to the claim that interdependence between humans, other species, and abiotic entities plays a central role in our ethical responsibilities.
This book is organized by environmental topics to encourage critical thinking about. Environmental ethicsthe study of ethical questions raised by human relations with the nonhuman environmentemerged as an important subfield of philosophy during the 1970s. Significantly revised in this third edition, environmental ethics. Conversely, the urgent practical demands humanity faces today cannot help but direct scientific and philosophical investigation toward the basis of those ecological challenges that threaten human survival. Conservation and preservationideas of conservation and preservation play central roles in ethical discussions of science and technology, especially in relation to nature and the environment.
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